Lao Airlines to have direct flight to Japan Champasak discovers a stupa Upcoming event: Boun Pi Mai Hotel promotions
Lao Airlines to have direct flight to Japan
Lao Airlines plans to launch a direct flight between Vientiane and Tokyo in Japan.
The flight is expected to make a stop in Nagasaki on one of sector of the journey between Vientiane and Tokyo.
Lao Airlines currently operates flights to Japan under a code-share agreement with Thai Airways International and as a result, passengers wishing to travel to Japan need to fly from Vientiane to Bangkok and change planes there for a direct flight to Japan.
Champasak discovers a stupa
Champasak’s Wat Phou World Heritage Office will submit a recently discovered Hindu-era stupa to the provincial governor’s office for approval as a new tourist attraction.
Vientiane Times quoted the office director, Oudomsy Keosaksith, saying the stupa discovered at Nongdinchi temple on Phou Malong mountain in Phonthong district probably pre-dates the Angkor era in neighbouring Cambodia.
“The stupa is older than the Wat Phou World Heritage Site and is also thought to be older than Angkor Wat in Siem Reap,” he claimed.
Officials are preparing documents for submission to the governor’s office, requesting the site be designated as one of the province’s cultural, historical and natural treasures.
Boun Pi Mai is coming soon
Boun Pi Mai 2017 will take place from 10th to 20th April throughout Laos, which contains lots of special activities. This occasion is pretty awaited in Luang Prabang city, as the annual Festival to attract tourists.
According to the official announcement from Luang Prabang Information, Culture and Tourism Department, the Program 2017 is highlighted by the procession of Nang Sang Khan (Miss Laos New Year); Sai Bat (Great Morning Alms Giving) and Buddha Watering Ceremony.
Below is the frame of basic activities that Lao people prepare and celebrate yearly on this occasion. The main venue is in Luang Prabang.
1. Starting water throwing to passers-by on around the streets (9th or 10th April)
2. Traditional dance show and popular Lao folk songs at That Luang Ground (The old stadium on11th April night)
3. Beauty pageant contest of Nang Sang Khan (Miss Lao New Year) at That Luang Ground (12th April night)
4. Houses, altars, value belongings and temples are cleaned and renewal on13th April, the last day of the passing year (Sang Khan Louang)
5. Elephants procession from Wat Mai to Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang
6. Market Fair in the big avenue of Luangprabang on early morning 14th is called rest day (Sang Khan Naow)
7. Thousands of Sand stupas are built on Mekong River beach and temples for fortune and having good luck in the afternoon 14th.
8. Tai Lue textile exhibition at the Pha Nom Village or weaving villages around Luang Prabang
9. Sai Baht to monks and Mount Phou si (alms offering ceremony) is taken place in the early day on 15th is the laos new year day (Sang Khan Khuen)
10. Nang Sang Khan Parade from Wat That Noy to Wat Xieng Thong as well as honoring procession all the Awards of Luang Prabang (15th late afternoon)
11. At the night time, traditional music and dance is held at the National museum.
12. Soo Kwan or Baci ceremony is carried out to welcome Lao New Year as well as to wish the elders good health and long life. (16th April is the welcoming New Year’s day)
13. On the following day, holy statue Prabang Image is brought from the national museum to Wat Mai for 3 days (watering ceremony) asking good luck for the coming year.
14. People visit Caves and water falls as picnic holiday.
15. Pra Marn watering ceremony at Wat Xieng Thong for 7 days, after 2 weeks.
Hotel Promotions
Kiridara is offering Flat Rate for High season 2017-2018 from US$ 180 up, term & conditions applied.
For more information, please contact us at: sales@asiarevealtour.com
Lao Airlines to have direct flight to Japan
