What should I pay attention to when traveling to Vietnam and Laos?

Matters needing attention in Laos tourism

Customs entry:

? You don't need to declare if you have no valuables when you enter the country. You can bring in 200 cigarettes and a bottle of wine duty-free. In addition, the contraband at the time of entry and exit is the same as that in other countries.

Laos border crossings are Vientiane, Huasai and Pakse, China-Laos border crossing is Moding, and Vietnam-Laos border crossing is Laobao. So tourists don't have to enter from Vientiane. In addition, visa procedures have been relaxed, so there is no management difficulty in traveling throughout Laos.

Weather and climate:

The cool season lasts from 1 1 to April of the following year, in which the average temperature 16 ~ 2 1℃ in February and March and April gradually rises above 32℃. During the rainy season from May to 10, the average temperature is 26℃, sometimes reaching above 35℃ during the day, but falling below 25℃ at night, so the temperature at night is quite cool. It often rains for a few days during most of the year. The weather in Laos is hot and there are many mosquitoes. Please bring sunscreen, heatstroke prevention products and mosquito repellent.

Language:

Lao is the official language of the country, but Thai, French and Chinese are also used. In particular, Laotian and Thai are almost interlinked, so Thais and Laotians can talk in their own languages.

Currency exchange rate:

The currency of Laos is called kip (LAK for short, also called kip). The currency kip in Laos has only paper money, but no coins, and it is divided into 100, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000 and 20000 kip (the largest denomination at present). However, Laos is a poor country with rich people. Most of the materials are imported from abroad, so the price is relatively high in China. The exchange rate is about 100.00 USD = lak10,410.00, CNY100.00 = lak1.257.00 (the specific exchange rate depends on local conditions). Sometimes the RMB exchange rate is more cost-effective, so ask several companies before deciding. Although kip is legal tender, Thai baht and US dollar are also widely accepted, especially in cities. In Laos, US dollars and Thai dollars can be traded directly, and the official price is no different from the black market.