The Land of a Million Elephants is one of the Asia's most enchanting destinations. Stunning natural beauty, a fascinating culture and a wealth of activities make Laos a superb destination for backpackers and independent travelers. Lao has a rich array of historical, cultural and Eco tourist attractions. Lao PDR iscurrently honorability host a World Heritage City (Luang Prabang) and world historical site (Wat Phou Champasack). There are more than 1.000 tourist sites in La PDR. About 579 natural attractions, 257 Cultural attractions.
Communist Laos opened its doors to tourism in the early 1990s, with the last decade witnessing an explosion in development as Lao and many Thai businesses have mushroomed to cater to the increasing crowds. Laos is changing fast, but not too fast that you've missed the boat. Laos is attracting more and more travellers who consider northern Thailand to be over-developed or "touristed out" and who are looking for something less well-travelled. Ironically the vast majority of travellers in Laos stick to a very well-trodden path, but for those who are willing to put up with fewer tourist. luxuries, Laos offers outstanding potential.
