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Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, ratified the convention on 20 March 1987. [3] As of 2022, Laos has three sites on the list. The town of Luang Prabang was listed in 1995, Vat Phou in 2001, and the Plain of Jars in 2019. [3] All three sites are cultural. In addition, Laos has two sites on its tentative list. [3]
Tourism in Laos has become an important part of the economy of Laos. In 2024, tourist numbers topped 5 million, contributing over US$1 billion to the economy. [ 1 ] Tourism is governed by a ministry-level government agency, the Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA).
Lists of tourist attractions in Laos (4 P) A. Archaeological sites in Laos (5 P) E. Entertainment events in Laos (3 C, 1 P) Entertainment venues in Laos (1 C) L.
Kuang Si Falls and its landscapes in Luang Prabang province, Laos Kuang Si Falls and a turquoise water pool.. The Kuang Si Falls [1] [2] or Kuang Xi Falls (Lao: ນ້ຳຕົກຕາດ ກວາງຊີ), alternatively known as the Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls, is a three-tiered waterfall about 29 kilometers (18 mi) south of Luang Prabang.
Tham Kong Lo or Kong Lor Cave [1] is a karst limestone cave in Phu Hin Bun National Park, in Khammouane Province, Laos. [2] It is located roughly 130 kilometres (81 mi) north of Thakhek, on the Nam Hin Bun River, which flows into the cave. The karst formation is dramatic and the cave has been cited as a "one of Southeast Asia's geological ...
Lao New Year is widely celebrated festival in Laos. [1] The festival is also celebrated by the Lao in Australia, Canada, France, the UK and the US. [2] Lao New Year takes place in April, the hottest time of the year in Laos, which is also the start of the monsoon season. Lao New Year takes place at virtually the same time as the new year ...
Laos, [c] officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR or LPDR), [d] is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest. [12] Its capital and most populous city is Vientiane.
Monks and laypeople from all over Laos congregate to celebrate the occasion with three days of religious ceremony followed by a week of festivities, day and night. The procession of laypeople begins at Wat Si Muang in the city center and proceeds to That Luang to make offerings to the monks in order to accumulate merit for rebirth into a better life.