One of the top ten poor countries in Asia, what is the experience of living in Vientiane, Laos?
what can you think of when you mention Laos? Poverty? Out of date? Small countries in Southeast Asia? Laos, one of the top ten poverty-stricken countries in Asia, is so unknown and basically forgotten by the world compared with Boracay in the Philippines, Khmer Smile in Cambodia, Kathmandu in Nepal. In recent years, with the appearance of compatriots who went to Laos to do business and few tour groups, they gradually got rid of the tranquility of rural life here and brought the city of Laos into everyone's field of vision. Today, I would like to talk to you about what it is like to live in Vientiane, Laos. 1. Unique Quiet
If you have never arrived in Vientiane, you would never have thought that it would be the capital of a country-there are no skyscrapers, no lively scenery of the city, and some are only comfortable and quiet, which is more like a small town construction. In the streets of Vientiane, you can often see plumeria, yellow and pink, which is the national flower of Laos. It is rare for motorcycles to rumble on the streets, and there are not many passers-by. During working hours, a woman in a traditional Lao skirt sits on the motorcycle and passes by you. Well, this beautiful sense of the times. 2. There are many stories about small towns
There are only two main street communities in Vientiane, which is a small town that can be explored with two feet. It is convenient to live here. There are MiniC MIC of BigC, a big shopping mall in Bangkok, cafes and restaurants everywhere, and the only shopping center in the same city-—VientianeCenterLao.
TalatSao is also called MorningMarket by local people. It is not a sales market that is closed in the morning, but a comprehensive product sales market. It is not a large area and is filled with various shops, ranging from home appliances to souvenirs. It not only meets the living requirements of local people, but also deeply attracts many tourists to buy goods.
most products come from China, especially electrical appliances and small items. China brand products seem to be the mainstream here. In fact, you can see many billboards of vivo, OPPO and Huawei on the streets of Vientiane.
There are no clear signs in the downtown area. Shops selling similar products are usually together, which naturally leads to areas. You can easily find these shops selling local specialty goods, such as traditional clothes, refrigerator stickers, steamed rice cages, snacks, etc. There is also an area selling a large number of wood carving crafts.
Here, besides burning incense and worshiping Buddha, people in Vientiane are busy making a living. These golden Buddhist temples are the light of our belief, and here is the stage for ordinary people to live. 3. The misery of getting rich overnight
Just coming to Vientiane, if you are not prepared, you may be deeply distressed by becoming a millionaire. Digital currency in Laos is called Kip, and Mrs Yan value is getting bigger! The minimum face value of Kip is actually 5 (equivalent to rmb4 gross), and the maximum face value is 1, (about 8 yuan RMB)! It is normal to spend hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands on a meal here. Therefore, friends who have just started can understand the fear of paying. Little friends coming to Laos, be careful! 4. If you drink, there are cafes everywhere in Vientiane, and the quality is shocking, which is the biggest surprise Vientiane gives to people who love coffee. Not only is Arabica coffee one of the best in the world planted in Laos, but it also comes from the deep harm of coffee culture in French colonial era. If you get to Laos, remember to order a cup of coffee from Arabica coffee beans. Lao people drink coffee by pouring it into a glass of water with condensed milk. Coffee with condensed milk has a soft and long taste, just like life here.
How can you come to Laos without having a taste of Lao beer? Beerlao is quite like the taste of Tsingtao beer, with a little more thick and sweet maltose. A bottle of 8, kips, about 6 yuan rmb. Another big surprise when I came to Vientiane was that Somersbyapplecider (probably also a serious influence left by the French who like cider) was sold everywhere. Remember, it costs more than rmb 3 a bottle in Switzerland, but it only costs 1 yuan money in Laos! Not much to say, drink! ! ! 5. About sightseeing
There are few scenic spots in Vientiane, such as the silent Xisage Temple, the golden pagoda and the Lao version of Fortune Plaza. Patuxay, translated into Chinese as "Vientiane Fortune Plaza", is the most representative engineering building in Vientiane. Patuxai literally means "the gate of victory", which was built between 1957 and 1968 to commemorate those who fought for independence from France. It is often called "Vientiane Fortune Plaza" by many people because the shape of this memorial building is similar to that of Paris Fortune Plaza.
In fact, when you walk in, you will find that the building scale is relatively small, and the shapes and wall details have a strong Southeast Asian charm. The figures above the arched gate come from Buddhism, and the five towers on the top of the engineering building also have the characteristics of typical Buddhist temples in Laos. The five towers are endowed with the Buddhist outlook on life of "kindness, flexibility, honesty, friendliness and prosperity". 6. Mekong Night Market
In the daytime in Vientiane, the sun is so hot that people just want to stay in the coffee shop and blow air conditioning. And the riverside park at night becomes a children's playground for the whole city. Around 4: or 5: in the afternoon, many people set up iron sheds with products to prepare for the day's operation in advance. By 6: , cars are forbidden to enter along the Mekong River and become commercial streets. One side of the road is a lively night market, and the other side is a children's amusement park and a music-themed restaurant.
naturally, the grandfather here is not as colorful as the night market in Thailand. The night market here is mainly aimed at locals, but the 2-kilometer night market sells nothing more than common goods, special snacks and clothes. As a tourist, you can't even find a distinctive tourist souvenir. Although it is not shocking, the atmosphere of life is indeed extremely rich.
A slower and calmer living atmosphere is the slow life in Laos. Do you love this life? If you had a choice, would you choose to live in Vientiane? Or if you have any ideas, please leave a message in the comment area for discussion.