The diary game season 3, 26 November 2020, Travel Tips | Lao Culture, Customs and Practical Tips
Laos hotels do not provide disposable supplies (such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, shower gel, slippers). Try to prepare these yourself, but towels, bath towels, and water glasses are generally available.
Baggage: Checked baggage is subject to no more than 20 kg. Checked baggage must be locked. International flights now require that all liquid items cannot be carried on the plane, and liquid items exceeding 100 ml must be checked.
Certificate: You must bring your passport. Passports and air tickets are kept by the team leader and will be issued to you by the team leader when entering or leaving the country.
Shopping: Ivory is an international prohibited item, there is no killing if there is no sale! Whether you are traveling on your own or participating in a group, please do not buy ivory at the shopping point! !
There are many mosquitoes in Laos, please bring insect repellent supplies.
There are many raw and cold foods in Laos special meals. Please prepare some medicines in advance.
There are many road curves in Laos. If the motion sickness is more serious, please prepare relevant medicines in advance. Especially friends who want to go to Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng are all mountain roads, usually five or six hours drive, you must prepare motion sickness medicine.
Currency exchange: The local currencies that can be used in Laos are US dollars, Thai baht and Lao jeep, which can be exchanged at banks in advance, or at airports, tour guides, French street, hotels and other places. Under normal circumstances, the exchange ratio of RMB to Lao currency is: 1 U.S. dollar=9243.48 Lao Kip, but it will change according to the international exchange rate policy at any time.
The Lao word for "hello" is "Sabaidi", usually accompanied by a smile. Physical contact or showing feelings in public places can make the owner feel embarrassed.
The traditional way for Lao people to greet is to put their hands together, and it is also possible for men to greet them by shaking hands.
In Laos, the head is "high" and the feet are "low". It is considered rude to use feet to do other than walking and sports.
Remember that the head is "high" and the foot is "low". When passing by a sitting person, please bend down and squat down, and never step directly.
Touching someone's head is very, very impolite.
Lao people like tourists who dress clean and tidy.
It is impolite to dress too revealing when bathing in public places.
Please remember to take off your shoes before entering a Lao home.
It is impolite to kiss and hug in public. Please keep a certain distance.
Lao people speak softly and avoid conflicts with others. Please don't speak loudly.
Please get the consent of the other party before taking pictures.
Please do not directly give gifts to Lao children, because this will encourage begging. Please pass your thoughts to relevant organizations or village elders.
Please eat Lao meals as much as possible, which will promote local economic development and help Lao farmers.
Please be respectful when visiting temples and taking photos and dress neatly and appropriately.
Many places and objects in Laos are sacred, please do not enter or touch them without permission.
In Laos, monks should be respected. In any case, women should not touch monks and their robes.
Please do not throw rubbish, keep Laos clean and beautiful. Pick up trash on the ground and set a good example for Lao teenagers.
Illegal buying and selling of wild animals and wild animal products will endanger many native species in Laos. Refuse to buy wild animal products and help Laos protect wild animals.
Please help prevent forest fires.
Every time an antique is taken out of Laos, Laos' heritage is missing a little bit. Please do not buy antique Buddha statues or other sacred objects. Please buy new and high-quality handicrafts to help local craftsmen.
In Laos, drug use is illegal.