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Dam across Mekong River could harm World Heritage site of Luang Prabang

February 4, 2024584 Views

Landlocked Laos doesn’t have the famous beaches of its neighbors to attract tourists, but instead relies on the pristine beauty of its mountains and rivers and historical sites to bring in visitors. The crown jewel is Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where legend has it that Buddha once rested during his travels. It brings all the elements together, with its mix of historic Laotian and French colonial architecture on a peninsula at the confluence of the Mekong and the Nam Khan rivers. But a multibillion-dollar dam project underway 25 kilometers (15 miles) upstream has prompted concerns that it could result in the city losing its UNESCO status, and broader questions about what the government’s ambitious plans to build multiple dams across the Mekong will do to the river, t...

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A serene wellness sojourn at Luang Prabang by Avani

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August 29, 2023643 Views

A peaceful getaway in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avani+ Luang Prabang debuts a new wellness programme ahead of World Wellness Weekend on 15-17 September 2023. Designed to help guests find their perfect peace, the multi-day ‘Luang Prabang Serene Sojourn’ package includes meditation classes with a senior monk, health-conscious meals, alms-giving ceremonies, and other immersive activities that showcase the essence of Laos and its enduring heritage. Closeup of masseur hands pouring aroma oil on woman back. Masseuse prepare to do oriental spa procedure for relaxing treatment. Therapist doing aromatherapy oil massage on woman body. In tropical Luang Prabang in Laos, where days start early, guests will be invited to attune to the local rhythm with a Sunrise Cruise by Mekong Kingdoms, ...

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Laos cave fossils prompt rethink of human migration map

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June 15, 2023723 Views

A skull fragment and shin bone suggest that early modern humans might have passed through southeast Asia earlier than thought Archaeologists have uncovered two new bone fragments in a cave in northern Laos, suggesting that Homo sapiens wandered southeast Asia up to 86,000 years ago. The findings, published this week in Nature Communications1, indicate that humans migrated through the area earlier than previously thought. Over more than a decade, excavations in the Tam Pà Ling cave have uncovered seven bone fragments sandwiched between layers of clay. Laura Shackelford, an anthropologist at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, and her colleagues have regularly had to hike through sticky tropical heat to reach the mountain-top cave. After digging 7 metres down, excava...

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Celebrate reopening of Laos with Avani

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May 23, 2022428 Views

As Laos reopens with a lifting of all entry requirements for vaccinated travellers Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel, a stylish sanctuary in the heart of the Mekong Riverside town, inspires guests to benefit from an exclusive three-night package. Reconnect with this heritage destination and combine unique experiences in Luang Prabang as well as indulgent spa journeys. The UNESCO World Heritage site of Luang Prabang offers a picturesque fusion of traditional Laotian style blended with the French colonial influence of the 19th and 20th centuries as reflected in the architecture and colonnaded streets. A lively night market and exquisite bakeries line the main promenade, and culture vultures will be delighted to explore the pagoda studded temples and climb Mount Phousi viewpoint for the best van...

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China expects 1 mln passenger trips on new Laos rail link

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December 17, 2021276 Views

China expects more than 1 million passenger trips to be made on a newly opened high-speed rail link to Laos during the peak Lunar New Year travel season early next year, despite COVID-19 travel restrictions. Since its opening on Dec. 3, more than 300,000 passengers have travelled on the China side of the rail line, Chinese state media reported on Thursday. A sign on a train is pictured during a Buddhist ceremony one day prior to the handover ceremony of the high-speed rail project linking the Chinese southwestern city of Kunming with Vientiane, in Vientiane, Laos, December 2, 2021. REUTERS/Phoonsab Thevongsa Laos said this week it would reopen for tourists on Jan. 1. People living in five Laotian provinces along the Laos-China railway are to receive COVID-19 booster shots before ...