Photo credits
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Luang Prabang
Luang PrabangView from Mount Phou Si with the old French bridge over the Nam Khan river in Luang Prabang Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wat Xieng ThongTemple Wat Xieng Thong - Luang Prabang - Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wat Mai SuwannaphumahamWat Mai Suwannaphumaham 2009a.jpg · Allie Caulfield · CC BY 2.0
Wat Visoun (Wat Wisunalat)Luang Prabang-Wat Visounarath-06-Sim-gje.jpg · Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wat SensoukharamLaos - Luang Prabang 67 - Wat Sensoukharam (6582290185).jpg · McKay Savage from London, UK · CC BY 2.0
Wat Xieng MouaneWat Xieng Mouane temple (2009).jpg · Allie Caulfield · CC BY 2.0
Kuang Si WaterfallsKuang Si Falls and its turquoise tiered water pools in Luang Prabang province Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tad Sae WaterfallsTat sae.jpg · Tisloafp · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mount PhousiPanoramic view of Mount Phou Si seen from Wat Chomphet in Luang Prabang Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mekong River CruiseBoating on the Mekong at sunset with clouds in Luang Prabang Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Pak Ou CavesPak Ou Caves - statues.jpg · xiquinhosilva · CC BY 2.0
Laos Buffalo DairyMirror reflection of a water buffalo bathing in a pond in Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Traditional Arts and Ethnology CentreCraftmen at work, bamboo basket weaving and textile mobile sculptures, in Heuan Chan heritage house, Luang Prabang, Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
UXO Laos Visitor CentreUXO Luang Prabang Center.jpg · Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Living Land FarmWoman with a conical straw hat planting rice in a paddy field at golden hour in Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Alms Giving (Tak Bat)There is enough for this last batch as well (14602554091).jpg · shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates · CC BY 2.0
Royal Palace MuseumLuang Prabang Views... (LAOS) (6689947983).jpg · Chi King · CC BY 2.0
Night MarketLuang Prabang Night Market 2016(3).jpg · Ekrem Canli · CC BY-SA 4.0
Morning MarketFruit stall at the Luang Prabang Morning Market.jpg · Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Whisky Village (Ban Xang Hai)More whisky fermentation pots at the Ban Xiang Hai 'whisky village' (14625159233).jpg · shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates · CC BY 2.0
Hmong & Khmu villagesLuang Prabang-Kiew Mak Nao-02-gje.jpg · Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0
Riverside barsPirogue and boat on the Mekong with colorful sky at sunset in Luang Prabang Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Karaoke (KTV)BeerLao LightAndDark.JPG · Jpatokal (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
L'Etranger Books & TeaHotel 3 Nagas with old red Citroen at blue hour in Luang Prabang.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cycling toursLaos 2015 (22500815975).jpg · jillllybean · CC BY-SA 2.0
Kayaking & tubing on the Nam KhanWorking at the consolidation of a wooden footbridge in Luang Prabang - 1 (Side view).jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cooking classesLaos 2015 (21855331158).jpg · jillllybean · CC BY-SA 2.0
Street food toursOptions (6693548115).jpg · istolethetv · CC BY 2.0
Late-night eatsNight Market of Luang Prabang city.jpg · NruasPaoYPP · CC BY-SA 4.0
Traditional Lao massageSpa massage parlor in Amantaka luxury Resort & Hotel in Luang Prabang Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Meditation with monksPraying bhikkhus inside Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham in Luang Prabang Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wat Long KhounVat Longkhoune.JPG · Alcyon · CC BY-SA 3.0
Chomphet's hidden shrinesWat Chomphet 3.jpg · Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wat Pa Phon Phao (Peace Pagoda)Panoramic view of Wat Pa Phon Phao and Nam Khan river seen from Old French Bridge Luang Prabang Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bamboo bridge over the Nam KhanWorking at the consolidation of a wooden footbridge in Luang Prabang - 2 (Front view).jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Pi Mai Lao (April)Miss Lao New Year parade.jpg · Darren On The Road · CC BY 2.0
Boat racing festival (August to September)Rowers on a long racing pirogue during a competition in Don Khong Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Lai Heua Fai, the Festival of Lights (Oct)Preparing Ok Phansa festival.jpg · ASITRAC · CC BY-SA 4.0
Silk weaving workshopsWeaving traditional Laotian garments (14419334228).jpg · shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates · CC BY 2.0
Saa paper makingLuang Prabang-Papierherstellung-16-gje.jpg · Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0
Motorbike rentalBoy riding a motorcycle in Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tuk-tuks20171113 Tuktuk Luang Prabang 2279 DxO.jpg · Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
Laos-China RailwayLuang Prabang railway station.jpg · Jpatokal · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nong Khiaw & Muang Ngoi
Nong Khiaw & Muang NgoiNam Ou in Nong Khiaw.jpg · Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nong Khiaw Viewpoint (Pha Daeng)View of Nong Khiaw 1.jpg · Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0
100 Waterfalls trek100 Waterfalls.jpg · Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Muang Ngoi NeuaMuang Ngoi Neua village.jpg · Ekrem Canli · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tham Pha Tok cavePha Kuang Cave.jpg · Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nam Ou river tripsNam Ou-Bootsfahrt-64-flotte Fahrt-gje.jpg · Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0
Khmu village homestaysOudomxay-Ban Keuocheb-10-gje.jpg · Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0
Luang Namtha & Muang Sing
Luang Namtha & Muang SingLuang NamTha from northwest.JPG · Brian Dell · Public domain
Nam Ha National Protected Area treksForest Nam Ha NPA Laos.jpg · Rds26 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Luang Namtha night marketMuang Sing, market (6172913752).jpg · Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium · CC BY 2.0
Cycling the valley villagesLuang Namtha-Reispflanzer-02-gje.jpg · Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0
Muang Sing & Akha villagesMuang Sing-Akha-Dorf A-40-Haus-gje.jpg · Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0
Boten border & railwayBoten Railway station, Laos.jpg · Julia Denton-Barker · CC BY-SA 2.0
Bokeo & Huay Xai
The Gibbon ExperienceNomascus concolor 351029958.jpg · James Eaton · CC0
Slow boat to Luang PrabangPak Beng slow boats on the Mekong river bank at sunset Laos 23Nov2005.jpg · Everhard van Eimeren · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wat Jom Khao ManilatHouay Xay-Wat Jom Khao Manilat-06-Treppe-gje.jpg · Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fourth Thai-Lao Friendship BridgeFriendship Bridge - panoramio (6).jpg · mohigan · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Golden TriangleChiang Saen, Golden Triangle, Mekong River, Thailand.jpg · Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0
Phongsaly
PhongsalyPhongsali1.jpg · Stefan Auth · Public domain
Phou Fa summitPhongsali 003.jpg · Christian Pirkl · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ancient tea trees of Ban KomaenTea Tasting (33528288536).jpg · Caitriana Nicholson from 北京 ~ Beijing, 中国 ~ China · CC BY-SA 2.0
Akha and Phunoi village treksMuang Sing-Akha-Dorf A-52-Huetten-gje.jpg · Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0
Phongsaly old townPhongsali 002.jpg · Christian Pirkl · CC BY-SA 4.0
Phongsaly morning marketPhongali Street.JPG · GuillaumeG · CC BY-SA 3.0
Xieng Khouang & the Plain of Jars
Xieng Khouang & the Plain of Jars20171115 Plain of Jars Laos 2540 DxO.jpg · Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
Plain of Jars: Site 120171115 Plain of Jars - archaeological site number 1 - Laos - 2538 DxO.jpg · Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
Plain of Jars: Sites 2 & 320171115 Plain of Jars - archaeological site number 2 - 2664 DxO.jpg · Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
MAG UXO Visitor CentreUxo-phonsavan.JPG · Chaoborus · CC BY-SA 3.0
Muang Khoun, the old capital20171115 Wat Phiawat in Muang Khoun 2610 DxO.jpg · Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mulberry silk farmSilk dying.JPG · PTD Phonsavan · CC BY 3.0
Hmong New Year (November to December)Phonsavan Hmong New Year - Noj Peb Caug Hmoob nroog Phonsavan.jpg · NruasPaoYPP · CC BY-SA 4.0
Houaphanh: Sam Neua & Vieng Xai
Houaphanh: Sam Neua & Vieng XaiCountryside around Sam Neua - Laos02.JPG · Adam Jones Adam63 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Vieng Xai cavesVieng Xai - Laos02.JPG · Adam Jones Adam63 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Hintang standing stonesMysterious Standing Stones of Hintang - panoramio (2).jpg · Matthew Summerton · CC BY-SA 3.0
Nam Nern Night SafariNamNernNightSafari Laos leaping sambar.jpg · Nam Et Phou-Louey manager · CC BY-SA 3.0
Xam Neua and Xam Tai weavingLaos Plateau des Bolovens weaving in Ban Lao Ngam en2014 (1).jpg · Pierre André Leclercq · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sam Neua marketSam Neua, Laos - panoramio (4977).jpg · Matthew Summerton · CC BY-SA 3.0
Vang Vieng
Vang ViengGreen karst peaks seen from the top of Mount Nam Xay a sunny morning with fog Vang Vieng Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tham Phu Kham & the Blue LagoonBlue Lagoon at Vang Vieng - panoramio.jpg · Gonzo Gooner · CC BY 3.0
Tham Chang caveTham Jang 3.jpg · Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tubing & kayaking the Nam SongTubing in Vang Vieng.jpg · Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Hot-air balloon flightsVang Vieng - Hot Air Balloon (23871064013).jpg · Visions of Domino · CC BY 2.0
Nam Xay & Pha Ngern viewpointsKarst mountains colorful clouds and mist at sunrise from the top of Mount Nam Xay Vang Vieng Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Rock climbingNam Song River Vang Vieng Laos.jpg · Jialiang Gao www.peace-on-earth.org · CC BY-SA 3.0
Vang Vieng Organic FarmTortuous dirt road in wet paddy fields and green hills in Vang Vieng, Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sunset decks on the Nam SongWooden walkway leading to a hut with straw roof at sunset with colorful sky in Vang Vieng Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vang Vieng railway station2021-12-03 China-Laos-Eisenbahn.jpg · Embassy of Timor-Leste in Vientiane · Public domain
Vientiane
Vientiane20171118 Vientiane 3220 DxO.jpg · Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
Pha That Luang20171118 Pha That Luang in Vientiane 3169 DxO.jpg · Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
PatuxaiVientiane-Patu Xay-10-Allee-gje.jpg · Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wat Si SaketWat Si Saket front view, Vientiane, Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
COPE Visitor CentreCope 1 (10690411743).jpg · Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade · CC BY 2.0
Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan)Xieng Khuan, Vientiane, Laos (4244871366).jpg · yeowatzup · CC BY 2.0
Riverside night market & sunset aerobicsVientiane Night Market 2.jpg · Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Coffee and khao jee cultureDPAA Conducts a Recovery Mission in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (8776627).jpg · U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Megan Ozaki · Public domain
Riverside nightlifeMekong in Vientiane 4.jpg · Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Boun That Luang (Nov)That Luang Festival Vientiane Laos.jpg · Jialiang Gao (peace-on-earth.org) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Phou Khao Khouay & Nam NgumIslands on Nam Ngum Lake-2.JPG · Chaoborus · CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting in and outLao china railway vientiane station birdview.jpg · Pakopakopapa · CC BY-SA 4.0
Thakhek & Khammouane
Thakhek & KhammouaneView of Thakhek and Mountains full.jpg · Penyulap · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Thakhek Loop03 Thakhek route 16 to caves - panoramio.jpg · Adriaan Castermans · CC BY-SA 3.0
Kong Lor Cave20171120 Kong Lor cave 3665 DxO.jpg · Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tham Pa Fa (Buddha Cave)Buddha cave, Laos.jpg · Nomad Tales from Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0
Rock climbing at Green Climbers Home2013-09-27-IMG 0083 (16113505469).jpg · Felix Stahlberg · CC BY 2.0
That Sikhottabong4.10.114.Sikhottabong7.jpg · Torbenbrinker · CC BY-SA 3.0
Nakai plateau & Nam Theun 2 reservoirNUMTHEUN2 - panoramio (4).jpg · chalongrat hantragul · CC BY 3.0
Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge3rd Friendschip Laos 04.jpg · Yothin M · CC BY-SA 2.0
Savannakhet
SavannakhetSavannakhet2.JPG · BrotherJohn · Public domain
Savannakhet old townMekong Hotel - panoramio.jpg · Adriaan Castermans · CC BY-SA 3.0
Savannakhet Dinosaur MuseumIchthyovenator laosensis 02.jpg · Pescov · CC0
Ho Chi Minh Trail remnants at XeponHoChiMinhTrial001.jpg · Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain
Second Thai-Lao Friendship BridgeSecond Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.JPG · Premica Pata, Schwägerin · CC BY-SA 3.0
Pakse, Champasak & the Bolaven Plateau
Pakse, Champasak & the Bolaven PlateauTad Hang waterfalls at sunset, Tad Lo village, Bolaven Plateau, Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vat Phou Festival (Feb)Apsaras - Bun Vat Phu 2012 01.JPG · GuillaumeG · CC BY-SA 3.0
Bolaven Plateau waterfallsBolaven - woman riding zip line at Tad Fane waterfalls - Aug 2024.jpg · Dominic Nelson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Paksong coffee farmsCoffee plantations Bolaven Plateau 04.jpg · Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wat Phou SalaoGolden Buddha seen from behind at sunset at Wat Phou Salao temple in Pakse Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Don Daeng islandLandscape with stormy clouds and a pirogue on the Mekong at golden hour in Si Phan Don.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dao Heuang marketPakse market.jpg · Hector Garcia · CC BY-SA 2.0
Si Phan Don (4,000 Islands)
Si Phan Don (4,000 Islands)Water reflection of trees on islands with pirogue being careened at golden hour in Si Phan Don Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Don Det & Don KhonMekong bank with stilt dwellings and clouds at golden hour in Don Det Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Khone Phapheng FallsKhone Phapheng Falls, Si Phan Don, Laos, widest waterfall in the world.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Li Phi (Tad Somphamit) FallsLi Phi falls at dusk with colorful sky in Don Khon Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
French colonial railwayLaos, Don Khon Island,. Mission d'exploration du Mékong (1866-1868) (1).jpg · Pierre André Leclercq · CC BY 4.0
Irrawaddy dolphins: an honest noteOrcaella brevirostris - Long Vu - 99590731.jpeg · Long Vu · CC BY 4.0
Kayaking the islandsMekong beach in Si Phan Don.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sunset side of Don DetSilhouette of a fisherman standing on his pirogue at sunset with orange clouds in Don Det Si Phan Don Laos.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Crossing to CambodiaBorder control Laos-Cambodia (2).jpg · © Pierre André · CC BY-SA 4.0