Kunming China

Need to find the train station. how should i say in chinese?
it is hard to find someone who know to speak ENGLISH

Lijiang

At Kunming airport

Veintaine

Lao airline flight to kunming china

Veintaine airport

From Veintaine we will go to Kunming China.

we Must apply for China visa if not we cannot enter China.

The airticket will cost you around USD120.00 to USD160.00

depend on which airline Loa airline will be more cheaper than the China airline.

anyway i already got the China Visa and the air ticket so

we will fly to kunming China.

veintaine

try some lao barbeque

temple

Veintaine

Veintaine

That Luang Stupa

Overland in Laos

NOT OUR BUS

Higway 13 connects luang prabang to vang vieng to vientiane and via higway 1 to the north. higway 13 is sealed and in good shape all the way to vientiene . though there have been incident of voilence along this stretch of road in the past, presently it is safe.

there are 3 bus station, each a litle bit out of town, which serve diffrent direction. ticket can be bought at every travel agent in town, at the bus station, or even can buy when boarding the bus(if there is space) booking bus ticket through travel agents usually incurs hefty surcharges compare to doing it your self. just plan to arrive at the bus station between 30-40 minutes before your depature, and you should have plenty of time to make your purchases before the bus leave. tuk tuk driver know which bus station to go for which destination. ask around for bus schedules.

Vang Vieng~ The air conditioned so called VIP bus cost 90,000 kip. mini bus leave from Vang Veing at 9am and cost 100,000kip the trip take 6-7hour (on a very windy road). The mini bus station is just north of town.
Veintaine~ Air con VIP bus cost 115,000 kip more if book through an agent. It should benoted that ticket purchase Veintaine to Luang Prabang are more expensive then those purchase in Luang Prabang. Traveler have reported that the VIP bus can be a bit of bumpy ride, but it is generally more reliable than the public bus. Those prone to motion sickness should know that this trip travels a winding, mountainous road.
Muang Xay~ Takes about 5 hour, couse 40,000 kip and points onwards, such as Luang Namtha, is done by public minibus only. Big backpacks are carried on the roof. Reservations are usually not necessary , just take care to go early in order to secure a good seat.
Luang Namtha~ Take 8-9 hour, part of the road leading from Oudomxay(intermediate stop between Luang Prabang and Luang Namtha) . Direct local bus via Muang Xay at 9am . Otherwise take bus to Muang Xay and switch there.
Nong Khiaw~3hour away by public bus from the northen bus station. form there boat connect to scenic Muang Ngoi Neua.
Huay Xai~ Up to 15 hour away. Public bus leave at 9am (arrive at12 midnight) or (arrive 0800 normal sleeping bus not sleeper), COST 135,000 kip. VIP Buses leave on alternating days, ticket can be purchases at the northen bus station will cost 35,000 kip less than those purchased at an agent in town

luang prabang

Luang prabang night market a lot of thing u can buy here, u must bargain the price

Kuang si falls,

Water fall at Luang prabang

Around Luang Prabang by tut tut

City street at luang prabang

luang prabang

scenic route to luang prabang

will go by bus to luang prabang

laos

How should i go to LUANG PRABANG by bus or by boat?

GATE TO INDO - CHINA

At loas after clear emigration from here will go to luang prabang .

thailand loas border

From chiang mai it will take 1hour+ to reach chiangsaen land of golden triangle.

Will take this boat with few other backpacker to cross the mekong river from thailand to laos.

On the boat to laos

bye bye thailand welcome laos.