Address of Lao Embassy in Beijing: Dongsi Street, Sanlitun, Beijing 1 1 Postal Code: 100600.

Tel: (0 10)6532 1224

Fax: (0 10)65326748

Required materials: original passport, 1 passport photo, 1 visa application form (available by fax and photocopy).

It takes seven working days for the Lao Embassy in Beijing to apply for a tourist visa, and the fee is 1 16 RMB. The validity period is one month, and consulates and visa offices in other big cities take almost seven working days. The cost depends on the agreement, ranging from 7 to 25 dollars.

Three airports: Vientiane Watai International Airport, Luang Prabang International Airport and champasak Pakse International Airport.

Transportation: You can fly from major cities in China to Kunming, and then from Kunming to Vientiane or Luang Prabang. After Vientiane played, take the VIP bus to Wanrong, about 30,000 old coins. From Wanrong to Luang Prabang by VIP bus, it costs about 35,000 ancient coins. From Luang Prabang to Wuli, Ye Sha, it costs about S $50,000, with the Mekong River in the middle, but there is no extra charge for taking the VIP bus.

Vientiane to Kunming three times a week: Laos Airlines two times (Wednesday 7:10; Sunday, 8: 50; The fare is $ 1 10), and Yunnan Airlines/flight kloc-0/(Friday 1 0: 50, the fare is $ 120).

Currency: The currency of Laos is called kipkipkip, which is usually called the old currency.

At Mohan Port 1 yuan, RMB can be changed into 1250 or 1260, and it will come back as 1280: 1. When the US dollar went out, it was 10300 SGD 1 USD, and when it came back, it was 8.28 RMB 1 USD.

If it is a direct flight to Luang Prabang or Vientiane, there are exchange offices at the gate of the bank and on the street. You can only exchange dollars for old coins, which is slightly lower than that at the port. 65,438+0 USD is exchanged for about 65,438+00,000 ancient coins. When shopping in Laos, you can use US dollars, calculated according to 1 US dollar exchange 10000 old coins.

In addition, I attach the problem of food and clothing, and I think it is a problem that must be considered locally:

Catering: The local food in Laos is nothing more than dry rice, fried rice and fried noodles. If you are really tired of eating, go to a western restaurant. However, the pizza and hamburgers in Lao Western Restaurant are really not flattering and the prices are not expensive. Generally, a large pizza costs 25,000-35,000 RMB, and a hamburger costs 5,000 RMB. The crust is real French bread, so you can't chew it with bad teeth. China restaurants are generally luxuriously decorated, and the food tastes good but the price is extremely expensive. Indian restaurants are usually reasonably priced. As long as curry can be eaten, Indian coconut fish and pie-throwing can improve food.

Clothing: Banna, Simao and Laos all have four seasons like summer, and the lowest temperature in winter is about 20 degrees. However, because I often go into the mountains, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is great, it is recommended to bring a light and warm fleece underwear. Driving or taking a bus for a long time is easy to get tired and sweat. Never wear skinny jeans or tights. You can bring 3-4 short-sleeved cotton T-shirts or shirts and two pairs of cotton and linen trousers that are not dirty, sweat-absorbent, breathable and loose. When looking for elephants in Wuli, Ye Sha, you must wear long clothes and trousers to prevent local mosquitoes from biting.

There are still some local problems that need attention:

I often visit temples all over Laos. Remember not to wear shorts when there are such activities, but I should still bring a pair of brightly colored shorts to show off when Wanrong drifts. If you buy it locally in Wanrong, it costs 3-5 yuan, and the fabric is not good.

It is best to bring two pairs of sunglasses, and it is best not to wear them when drifting, otherwise it may become another collection of Southern Song River.

Shoes should be specially reminded. In addition to walking around in Rome, wearing colorful slippers, you should also bring a pair of sports shoes and sandals suitable for hiking. Sports shoes are used to explore holes and climb mountains, and lace-up sandals are specially used to wade across the river. Shooting drifters in Wanrong and elephants in Wuli, Ye Sha, wearing slippers is easy to slip and get hurt.

Facial care: 30 times sunscreen, sunglasses and cool hat are the best. There is no winter along the way, and it is sunny all year round. Drivers and people sitting in the front row should especially avoid getting sunburned. Moisturizing cream and conditioner can be kept at home, which is not needed at all in these warm and humid areas.

Daily necessities: Laos has no three-way power outlet, so it needs to bring its own patch panel.

Except for the main streets in Vientiane and Luang Prabang, there are no street lamps in Laos. It is recommended to bring flashlights or headlights.

Consumables in hotels and youth hostels in Laos generally only provide roll paper and a bottle of drinking water, so you should bring your own toiletries. Also bring some paper towels and wet paper towels for later use. Bring a pack of cotton swabs, not for makeup, but to block your ears at night. Youth hostels in Laos are mostly wooden buildings, and there is no sound at all. You can hear snoring downstairs from upstairs. Moreover, there are many chickens in Laos, both in cities and in the countryside. The cock crows day and night, and he can't sleep without plugging his ears.

Food: It is important to bring some high-calorie foods such as toffee, chocolate and biscuits. Sometimes you don't eat on time when you run all the way. These things can supplement your physical strength. You can also bring instant noodles. Laos tastes sour and spicy, so it is not hungry.

Temporary storage-if you leave the country by land in Banna, you must pack two boxes of Yunnan mineral water before you can drink it. The bottled water in Laos is 15000 old coins, and the bleach in it is very strong. When the reserve is used up, you can consider drinking freshly squeezed juice or coke, which is cheaper than mineral water.

Drugs: First, take Kuining orally. There will still be malaria epidemic in some areas of Laos, mainly concentrated in the eastern mountainous areas, which is far from our self-driving route, but it is better to take precautions. Quinine can be injected at the epidemic prevention station in Banna before leaving the country, but it is more troublesome. It is more convenient to take oral medicine a few hours before going to the village. However, it is not recommended to stay in non-tourist villages because the sanitary conditions cannot be guaranteed. The second is to bring anti-mosquito drugs such as essential balm and toilet water. There are relatively few mosquitoes in Vientiane and Luang Prabang in China and Laos. In Chuanqi and Wanrong, mosquito-killing drugs need to be applied to the joints before leaving the room. In Wuli, Ye Sha, it needs to be applied continuously, because the species of mosquitoes in Meng Ping, where elephants are watched, are unique, and they will not let go of their mouths when biting, and they will become red and swollen immediately. Cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, diarrhea medicine, disinfectant and band-aid are all available.

I can't even teach you the language, but when I get to the local area, I should be able to communicate in English.

I hope these can help you, and I hope you have a nice trip ~ ~ ~.