Luang Prabang |
This "city" only starts to revive from the long vegetation caused by the 10 anniversaries of revolution. In Луангпхабанге only 16 000 inhabitants and there are not enough civilisation signs - they are limited to the electric power submitted with faults, both rare cars and lorries. The rush hour is necessary for that moment when schoolboys go home also all streets are blocked by bicycles.
The main tourist sight of a city are 32 (34 more have not remained) the ancient temple, constructed even before the French colonisation. They stand in an environment of mountains at merge of the rivers Khan and Mekong, representing a delightful show. Other sights - the Royal Palace-museum, Вэт Хиенг Тхонг and Вэт Висунлат. In 25 km lengthways on a watercourse Mekong there are well-known caves Пэк Оу, many of which are filled by images of the Buddha, in 29 km to the south from a city there are the most beautiful falls Кхуанг Си.
The city of Laungprabang second for value. Cave Лаосод Луангпхабанг (over 50 thousand inhabitants) — the centre of the province with the same name. Here there is the former residence of the kings which have become by a national museum. Is famous for tens ancient pagodas, suburbs — sacred фотами with statues of the Buddha, and also craft products from silk, silver, a tree. There is an airport. Other cities — Pakse, Саваннакхет, Кхаммуан, Сиангкхуанг with number of inhabitants of 10-15 thousand Is administrative centres of the most developed areas of the country, the trading and transport points having an exit abroad.
Tourism — young developing branch of economy. Tourists are involved with an ethnographic originality, surprising natural beauty and original cultural ancient monuments. 2000 is declared by "Year of visit of Laos».
The mountain relief (top Биа — 2820) prevails. In the south and the extreme West — lowlands and low plateaus. The greatest river — Mekong. A climate — subequatorial, monsoonal. Two seasons are accurately designated: rainy hot (from May till October) and the Valley of jugs Лаоссухой cool (from November till April). Even in "cold" months the temperature seldom falls more low +18 ° S.Lesa occupy more half of territory, but podsechno-fire agriculture causes to them a huge damage. The fauna is typical for an indo-Malayan zoogeographical zone. Under protection there are elephants; hunting for them is forbidden.
