Chinese Embassy in Laos
Ambassador: Mr. Jiang Zaidong
Address: Wat Nak Road, Sisattanak, Vientiane, Lao P. D.R (P. O. Box 898)
Tel: +856-21-315100
Fax: +856-21-315104
Email: chinaemb_la@mfa.gov.con
Office Hours: 08:00-11:30, 14:00-17:00, Monday to Friday (holidays excepted)
Consular Section of Chinese Embassy in Laos
Tel: +856-21-315105
Fax: +856-21-315104
Office Hours: 09:00-11:30, Monday to Friday (holidays excepted)
Commercial Counselor's Office
Tel: +856-21-353572
Fax: +856-21-353463
Email: la@mofcom.gov.cn
Visa Application
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Important Festivals
Establishment of the Lao People's Army on January 20 (1949)
Establishment of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party on March 22 (1955)
Laotian New Year (Songkran Festival or Water-Splashing Festival) before or after April 13 every year (Gregorian calendar)
Independence Day on October 12 (1945)
That Luang Festival in annual November (Gregorian calendar)
National Day on December 2 (1975)
Famous Attractions
Pha That Luang is a great sacred Buddha stupa in Vientiane. Located on a hill five kilometers north of downtown Vientiane, it was built between 1560 A.D. and 1566 A.D., under the reign of King Setthathirat on the ruins of a 13th century Khmer Temple. The copper statue of King Setthathirat sits outside the west gate. This breathtaking stupa is the most significant Buddhist monument and the national symbol. It is the most magnificent stupa all over the country, in which the ashes of kings of different dynasties and accomplished monks are preserved. Moreover, it is the center of Buddhists and the Holy Land in Laos. In November every year, the biggest religious That Luang Festival will be held here.
Patuxai is situated in the center of Vientiane and close to the Chancellery. Built from 1960 to 1969, it is a great monument for people who lost their lives in the struggle for independence. It resembles the Arch of Triumph in Paris in the distance, however, it is a typical Laotian architecture decorated with exquisite carvings of Buddhism. It also provides a beautiful panorama of the Vientiane. The Music Fountain Park around Patuxai is the aid construction by the Chinese government.
Mekong goes through Laos from north to south, covering a total of about 1,500 kilometers. A boat trip on this river is an enjoyable experience.
Morning Market is actually a three-storey grocery market open till evening. All kinds of goods are sold here, such as traditional clothes, handicraft, golden or silver ornaments.
Please contact Embassy of Laos in China if Laotians are in troubles there.
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Tel: 00856-21-315100
Fax: 00856-21-315104