5 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Laos

Often being overshadowed by its neighboring countries, Laos is a true hidden gem in Southeast Asia. There're still so many things that the world didn't know about Laos, and here're 5 of them: 

With thousands of stone jars dotted in Xieng Khouang Plateau, Plain of Jars is one of the most intriguing sites in Southeast Asia. Each jar can contains a person and the largest weighs six tons

The Khone Papeng in Laos in the largest waterfall in all Southeast Asia

Lao New Year (or Songkran) is celebrated from 14th to 16th of April. The most notable tradition during Songkran is water throwing (more recently cream and white powder throwing)

Laos is also the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. Thus, it does not have marines.

At the altitude of 2,819 meters, Phou Bia is the highest mountain in Laos. However, it is not open to tourists as it is filled with unexploded ammunition.


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