Having some famous neighbors such as Thailand, China, and Vietnam, Laos is more of a hidden gem that can be explored by travelers In Southeast Asia. This country is diverse with a large number of ethnic groups living peacefully, adding to the food, culture, and festivals across the country. This makes this country a wonderful place to plan a vacation at. You get to have a natural atmosphere with fresh air and stunning scenery all around. Life here is soothing and peaceful, providing you with a calming vacation where you can have a lot of fun and adventure. You might even see some elephants walking around the area. Explore different places some of which are mentioned in the list to help you have a beautiful time here.
Tourist spots in Laos:
1: Sinuok coffee tour
Sinouk coffee is heaven for coffee lovers. This is the place where you get to have the freshest coffee in your life. They are completely organic making their coffee natural and fresher than others and also use the old traditional techniques for drying and roasting. You can visit the plantations and get to see the process and can also stay at the coffee resort nearby and have a fresh cup of Lao arabica early in the morning. Shop for things and make sure to same some fresh coffee with you.
2: Vientiane city
When you travel to a new country, you have to make a trip to the capital city. The capital city of Vientiane is a beautiful place with a lot of places to visit and learn. There are a number of ethnic groups in Laos and to know about the culture of the country and all these ethnic groups you need to stay some days in the capital. Visiting different places here would help you have an understanding of so.
3: Elephant village sanctuary
Do you like elephants? If yes then you should not let go of the opportunity to get hands-on experience in taking care of them and interacting with these beautiful and cute animals. An elephant village sanctuary is a place where work elephants are rescued and taken care of. Not only does this sanctuary help in protecting and rehabilitating the Asian elephants it also helps in employing villagers. Here you can get to ride the elephant, bathe them, and be near these cute yet magnificent mammals.
4: Vientiane Morning market
If you are looking for a place where you can buy famous silk scarves and other gifts then this is the market to go to. This is the place where you can get all the products and all the souvenirs that you can look for along with the local touch to the area. This area is worth the visit as you get to buy things that are local and authentic along with getting to know more about the culture and lifestyle of the people here in Laos.
5: Kaung si caves
Kaung si caves have a waterfall that is a stunner. You should visit this place and get to see the saves, lush forest, greenery, and amazing waterfall. This waterfall is a great place to have a swim in the pools below and have a look at the scenery around. There are wooden huts that can be used to change clothes and rest. The caves here have buddha statues and an interior that can be interesting and charming. You can have a local cave guide, guide your way through the caves.
Conclusion
When you are in the country and want to have the best experience, you need to interact with the locals and learn things by witnessing their lifestyle and culture. Get to learn more about the lifestyle and learn about the hidden gems in the country that you can explore and see. There must be places that are stunning and away from the tourist’s eyes which can be learned by the locals. These places mentioned in the list are just some of the many places that you can visit when you are visiting the country, Laos. Make your itinerary flexible and be spontaneous so that you can change your places and get the best of this trip.