Laos

Laos is a landlocked mountainous country, widely covered by tropical forest and traversed by the Mekong River. The “Land of a Million Elephants” remains unspoiled nature and original lifestyle. Vientiane, famous for its French colonial architecture and temples will enchant you. Friendly Lao people will happily welcome you in their country.

The kingdom of Lan Xang existed in what later is Laos from the 13th to 18th centuries and was a hub for overland trade through its location. In 1707, it split into three kingdoms: Luang Prabang, Vientiane, and Champasak. In 1893, these kingdoms were unified under French protection as part of French Indochina. Laos was under Japanese administration during World War II, gaining independence in 1945 before returning to French administration until achieving autonomy in 1949.