Guide: This is a travel note of a self-driving trip to Laos. In any case, the courage of a woman to travel to a foreign country by herself is admirable. Sometimes the down-to-earth pictures and simple language can make everyone more involved.
packaging! I want to drive to Laos by myself. Laos is located in the east of the Indochina Peninsula in Asia. It is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia with a population of more than 6 million people and borders China to the north.
These are snacks for the little ones!
My co-pilot bear two bear two goods two
Start from Zhangjiajie and step on the accelerator to Gaozhuang, 1700 kilometers!
Take a day off in Gaozhuang!
Go through the formalities to leave the country tomorrow! Then I knew that the license plates were all gone! Thanks to the section chief for his busy schedule! Take care of all the prep work for me!
Familiarize yourself at the port
This boundary marker is a secondary one, the main one is on the opposite side.
This is the main monument
Learn about the changes in Laos with the boss. As our close and good neighbor, Laos is not like Thailand and Cambodia in Southeast Asia. Vietnam is sought after in various ways. Whether it is from official news or media channels, we can get very little information about Laos , Coupled with the covering of the religious veil, this country – Laos, always gives me a sense of mystery.
Dinner begins!
Drunk driving, routine, wearing slippers. Without the three certificates, at least I will be imprisoned for more than half a year.
Tell me honestly, I will never dare to behave like police uncle again! After saying this, I thought in my heart that I don’t know how tough the backstage is, so I have the confidence!
Many friends asked me how to get the blue card out. As long as you have a driver’s license, driving license, and passport, you can leave the country smoothly!
This store is opened by my friend. Before going there, he will prepare and fill in all customs clearance procedures for you, which can save you time for customs clearance.
Precautions:
1. Visa preparation materials:
1. The validity period must be at least 6 months or more (counted from the last day of validity of the applied visa), and the passport has at least 2 blank pages for visa use.
2. Two two-inch (3.5cm×4.5cm) photos with white or blue background.
Tips: You can choose visa agency service, which is convenient, fast and affordable.
Visa on arrival: Travelers holding Chinese passports can obtain a visa on arrival by paying US$20 and two photos when transiting at the port.
2. Outbound China
1. After arriving at the border building at the port, get off the car and enter the border building together with the passengers. The counter on the right hand side after entering the lobby is for vehicle entry and exit procedures. Show your original driver’s license and driving license here, and inform the destination and return time, and apply for international road identification signs and driving permits (no charge).
2. After completing the above documents, buy Laos insurance in the next room. Laos insurance must be purchased, otherwise you will be fined if you are found (100% will be checked, the main job of the Lao traffic police is to fine).
The fee is RMB 70 for 7 days and RMB 90 for 15 days, depending on the itinerary.
3. After purchasing the insurance, go in the direction of the exit gate, there is a customs vehicle declaration counter, show the driving license, and apply for the customs vehicle inspection card, that is, vehicle declaration.
4. For the above three steps, the accompanying personnel other than the driver do not need to go through, and go directly to the exit gate to queue up to get the exit stamp.
The fleet goes through the customs clearance procedures and purchases a Laos phone card to facilitate contact and navigation in Laos. Please download the Tantu navigation software and download the map of Laos in advance on the mobile phone. The Tantu navigation software is a navigation software that is very suitable for self-driving in Southeast Asia. Signal places using offline maps. Google Maps works great too! Exchange Lao currency here, and you will become a millionaire immediately. The minimum face value is 1,000kip, and the maximum face value is 100,000kip. If you remove 3 zeros, a 20% discount is equal to the face value of RMB, that is, 1,000kip=0.8 yuan, 100,000kip=80 yuan, and the Lao currency has 1,000 .
Come and take a picture together!
The section chief said that I can only send you here, and you have to walk the rest of the way by yourself. He repeatedly emphasized that a person must pay attention on the road, and contact my friends first if something happens. Thank you for those little friends who took care of me along the way. elder brother.
When I crossed the border, I was terrified in my heart! It is impossible for you to say that you are not afraid of a person!
In the front, little brother Fan Bo was afraid that it would be difficult for me to enter the Laos port, so he sent me out until now! Entry into Laos
1. Walk about 1 kilometer from the Chinese border to Boten Port in Laos
2. At the entrance on the right side of the Boten Port Building, you need to buy a travel fund. The driver can buy it. The cost is 20 yuan or 20,000 kip.
3. After entering the lobby of the building, there is a counter to apply for a Laos temporary driver’s license. You need to show a Chinese driver’s license and a passport photo, and the fee is 40,000 kip or RMB 40. Credentials are produced on site. It doesn’t matter if you don’t bring your ID photo, you can pay to read your passport photo on the spot and print it out. The cost is about 20000kip-40000kip in old coins.
4. After the driver’s license is ready, hand in your passport at the first window on the right side of the hall to apply for a visa on arrival (if you have not applied for a visa), and you will be charged 10,000 old coins per person for handing in your passport, and then wait for the visa to be made in the back window, and the visa on arrival The fee is RMB 250 or old currency 300,000 kip.
5. After getting the visa on arrival, the entourage can directly show their passports and visa stamps at the front gate to pass the customs. The fee is 20,000 kip. When the driver goes out of the hall, he will show his customs inspection card, passport, and stamped driving permit at the window of the roadway gate outside, and the fee will be 40 yuan or 40,000 kip. After the stamp is stamped, drive to the gate to stop for inspection and pass the customs.
After passing the Boten Pass, go forward for about 5 kilometers, and there will be a white building, which is Laos Customs. Here, Chinese vehicles need to be declared and inspected. At the counter on the right, first copy the Chinese driving license and passport at window No. 1 , Then line up at the back window to prepare the vehicle declaration, present the passport, Chinese driving license, driving permit and the copy just now, the cost is 50,000kip. If there are more large trucks entering Laos, the time here may be longer.
Oil Prices in Laos
Although there is a map, I did not go in the wrong direction, but I was really drunk on the winding mountain road.
Lao people like to bathe on the side of the road, I wanted to experience it! I am afraid that the water will stop halfway through the wash.
I can’t eat Lao dishes, so I insist on making them myself along the way!
Some roads are so straight you can drive them to sleep.
Laos takraw ball.
This inn was opened by a Chinese girl, and the environment is beautiful!
This is my house tonight too.
Peace of mind is an irreplaceable wealth.
Because Luang Prabang is my first stop.
On the first day, I got up early to watch the alms. In the dim light of the sky, the donors knelt on the side of the road holding pots filled with food, and the monks stepped forward to receive the alms one by one. Giving and receiving, both sides are natural and calm, as if the ritual has been repeated countless times. Giving starts at about 6:00 am and lasts for half an hour. It is also a particularly meaningful thing to prepare some things for monks when visiting alms. When taking pictures, you must respect the local customs, and don’t offend them too much by pursuing the quality of a certain angle.
This is the first meal in Luang Prabang, I really can’t stand my taste! It was too hard to swallow.
I thought Xiong was the same as Xiong Erxiong! That’s really killing people on TV.
Totally different!
Guangxi Waterfall.
I came from Huayan, I just couldn’t jump.
Come and see this.
There is no Zhonghua Tobacco, tell me that this Minxiang can be entered, NND.
can not go out!
Two couples with their mother! Mom, I will take you with me in the future!
Come on, it’s the same as China.
Give a gift to the little sister on the side of the road to see how happy she is smiling.
On the way to Vang Vieng.
According to my previous temper, I may have to rescue again!
straight downhill.
After a 10-kilometer downhill, the steel rims smelled and smoked. The villagers were very enthusiastic, but as soon as they entered Vang Vieng, they could clearly feel that the air here was very bad and there was a lot of dust. The trees, houses, and restaurants on both sides of the road seen along the way are covered with thick dust, but there are still many foreigners visiting here. There are magical karst landforms, strange caves, and outdoor activities are especially famous, such as ziplines, forest crossings, rock climbing, blue lagoon diving, hot air balloons, etc. We played caving, tire rafting and on the shallow Nansong River Kayaking…
There were so many children on the side of the road and they invited me to take a bath in the river, but I didn’t dare to go.
As soon as you enter Vang Vieng, the road is muddy, and there is a lot of dust on sunny days. It is recommended to wear a dust mask.
The English name of the Tempukan Cave means “Blue Lagoon”. The cave is at the height of the innermost steps, and you need to climb up tens of meters first. The road is very steep, so be careful when climbing.
Four thousand yuan can buy a lot! It’s only about three yuan!
It takes about 5 hours from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng without feeling particularly tired. Vang Vieng is also one of the purposes of my trip. Because marijuana was popular back then, there are still many shops where you can lie down and eat. Coupled with the title of Little Guilin, and tire drifting, I also feel that Wanrong must come once. Unlike my imagination of Vang Vieng as a small village by the river, this place is more like an outdoor sports distribution center town, which is bigger than I imagined. Find an inexpensive hotel with a swimming pool.
In this city of Laos, as long as you have a gun, you can carry it!
Enter the military zone!
Haha too steady to laugh!
If I shoot you will die! Think for yourself!
It started construction in 1960 and was basically completed in 1969. It is a large monument, originally to commemorate the victims of the war. When it was liberated in 1975, the people of Vientiane celebrated the victory parade through here, and it was called the Arc de Triomphe to commemorate this historic event. The Arc de Triomphe is a square with a sense of age. There is a fountain built with Chinese aid. Because it is a local landmark, it is also used to prove that the country of Laos has been punched.
The Triumphal Arch of Laos is called Patuxay in English. It is 45 meters high and 24 meters wide. The Arc de Triomphe is a must-see attraction in Vientiane, just on Central Avenue.
Vientiane is the capital of Laos. It is an ancient capital with a long history, also known as the “City of Sandalwood”. It is close to the left bank of the Mekong River. Vientiane faces Thailand across the Mekong River. First, since King Setathira moved his capital from Luang Prabang in the middle of the 16th century, it has been the political, economic and cultural center of Laos.
Pha That Luang (Pha That Luang), a group of ancient Buddhist pagodas in Laos. Literally translated as “big pagoda” or “emperor pagoda”, it is located in Tha Luang Square about 3 kilometers northeast of the downtown area of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It is the crystallization of Buddhist culture and art and is regarded as a national treasure of Laos. That Luang is the center of worship for Buddhists and people in Laos. It was expanded on the basis of an ancient pagoda in 1560 AD during the reign of King Saita Tila and lasted 6 years. Afterwards, it was repeatedly damaged and repaired, and it has been preserved to this day.
It’s all your favorite cars! Very old-fashioned!
Vientiane S Hotel is very good, the room has a kitchen!
President Xi said it is shameful to waste food! So I never waste!
Because I don’t have a license, I was fined.
It’s time to eat again! Happy!
Occasionally, the little brother from Laos is ready to rescue! He said no!
I don’t know how he ran!
I love you China! But I don’t love Zhangjiajie!
It’s getting dark again!
A fellow from Hunan asked me if you can eat these! I said yes!
On the way from Vientiane to Savannakhet (462 kilometers), it was getting late and decided not to rush and chose to stay in Thakhu for one night. Thaqu is the capital of Khammung Province in Laos, and it is also an old town full of history. There are many French buildings and shops scattered here. During the French rule, it was a wharf, border station and trade center. I heard that tourists and locals here Everyone likes to watch the sunset on the banks of the Mekong River, and the other side is Thailand…
PS: The night market is brightly lit at night, and there are a lot of foreigners in the nightclub. Drink coffee, chat here, and enjoy the leisure and tranquility here…
Woke up early in the morning and met the morning market unexpectedly…
The only toll station in Laos!
If the water of the Mekong River is like a past, so deep and soul-stirring, then the riverside park is the silent watcher. When the sunset is printed on the Mekong River, the tired heart seems to be filled in an instant, and all the thoughts are here. For a moment, go away with the setting sun.
Wapu Temple, known as Little Angkor, is a Hindu temple located in Champasak Province, southern Laos. The temple was built in the 5th century AD and was listed as a world cultural heritage in 2001.
Ten thousand words are omitted here.
Lunar New Year’s eve
Siqianmei Island, at the southernmost tip of Laos, borders Cambodia (after entering Laos, drive along Highway 13 from north to south, and the end of Highway 13 is the Lao-Cambodian border), which is the widest part of the Mekong River in Laos part. Dongkuo Island of Four Thousand Beautiful Islands is very quiet and is a very primitive village, just like the Chinese countryside in the 1980s. The slow life and original ecology here have attracted many foreign backpackers to travel and vacation here… …
The New Year’s Eve dinner in 2019 is very meaningful…
The sunset here is beautiful…
Li phi fall on Dongkuo Island is not as spectacular as Detian Waterfall…
Such a sunset is really beautiful!
This ecological civilization is a place where everything is natural and primitive. Naturally, the economy here cannot be compared with the outside world, but its things are the most primitive. For friends who want to find the original ecology and pursue a peaceful life, it is worth experiencing life and is very suitable.
I also leave a footprint.
Road No. 13 in Laos
I ran into Doudou and Xiaomi from the Hunan Caravan, and when I saw them, I was at a crossroads! Very happy! There is a Chinese car or a Wrangler, I might know haha!
The Phonsavan Jars, also known as the Plain of Jars, is a world cultural heritage. Together with Stonehenge in England, the Giant Statue in Chile, and the Stone Man Circle in South America, it is also known as the “Mystery of the Four Great Stonehenge in the World”.
So far, no one has made it clear where these “big jars” come from, but they are all silently scattered in the countryside, with various postures, shapes, and various relics.
Brother Daqiang and Sister Nana met by chance on the way back, how wronged and sad I was at this moment! Weeping so loudly!
As long as you stop crying and calm down, you can make tea!
After taking a group photo, I will go home! You have a safe trip!
