actor Harrison Ford visits Luang Prabang
Actor Harrison Ford made a visit to Luang Prabang stopping to make merit at Pha O temple and meeting with Sathou Onekeo Sittivong, the abbot of Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Pakkhan, and Wat Pha O, as well as being the Provincial Head of the Luang Prabang Buddhist Fellowship. The Hollywood actor, famous for his roles […]
Laos ‘Simply Beautiful’ tourism music video released
The official promotional music video for the Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign, entitled “Laos Simply Beautiful”, has just been released. In addition to the voice talents of local celebrity singers Alexandra Bounxouei and Vorachit “Sam” Intharaphitak, who helped write the song along with Thaviphet Oula, the video features beautiful drone shots of some of the […]
mountain train from Sapa to Fansipan Station opens
Muong Hoa, Vietnam’s longest mountain rail route opened on 31 March, connecting Sapa Town and the existing cable station to Fansipan Peak. Developed by the Sun Group, the two-kilometre rail route starts from MGallery Hotel in Sapa Town and ends at the cable station to Fansipan Peak, promising a spectacular journey for visitors. The two-carriage […]
Boracay island to close for six months
We would like to inform you that Boracay Island, Philippines’ most famous beach destination will temporarily close its doors to tourist to undergo rehabilitation for six months starting from 26 April 2018. The government has released the following guidelines to address the island workers, residents, and resort owners on what to expect during the six-months […]
upcoming Chin Lone (cane Ball) festival in Mandalay
Chin Lone, said to have been played in Myanmar for over 1,500 years, is typically a non-competitive game. With no opposing team, there is no one to win or lose. In Mandalay, however, Chin Lone teams traditionally compete at an annual festival held at Mahamuni Pagoda compound. Also known as cane ball, the ancient sport […]
traditional Khaen music listed as world intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO
Laos’ khaen music has been named as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO by the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Played with a mouth organ that resembles panpipes but made with bamboo tubes of varying lengths, each with a metal reed, the player blows into the instrument through an […]
the land of the thunder dragon is calling and here is the five why
5 reasons to visit Bhutan now! Shrouded in the mists of the eastern Himalayas, Bhutan is a small kingdom tightly wedged between Chinese Tibet and northern India. As one of the last bastions of Himalayan Buddhism, here religion impacts all aspects of daily life and lends a unique influence to culture and architecture. In […]
embankment road to offer new southern route for Vientiane
A road stretching 26 kilometres along the Mekong River in southern Vientiane, which also serves as an embankment, will soon be paved and ready for commercial traffic. The embankment protects the city against flooding while offering a new route for traffic to travel through southern Vientiane. This new road will ease traffic on Kaysone Phomvihane […]
Lam Vong Dance to be nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Status
Laos is preparing to nominate its famous traditional Lam Vong dance, where both females and males dance in a circle incorporating graceful hand movements, for UNESCO World Heritage status. On 9 March, a meeting led by the Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism allowed representatives from relevant sectors to deliberate the possibility of nominating this quintessential […]
new luxury train between Kandy and Ella announced
A new luxury train will travel between Ella and Kandy Railway Stations with service on Saturdays and Sundays. Comfortable, air-conditioned trains will depart Kandy at 7:00 hours arriving in Ella ay 13:00 hours. Trains No: 1033 and 1034 between Kandy and Colombo Fort on Saturdays and Sundays have been cancelled. Tickets can be reserved via […]