Places worth the detour in Laos
Laos has 34 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 8 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (13). The best known is Plain of Jars. 23 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Laos 13
Caves & caverns in Laos 5
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Laos 5
Bridges & aqueducts in Laos 4
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Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Great structures · 21st century · Notable
Bridge in Khammouane Province, Laos
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Nam Theun 2 Dam
Great structures · 21st century · Hidden gem
Dam in Bolikhamsai and Khammouane Provinces, Laos
Waterfalls in Laos 3
Ancient & archaeological sites in Laos 2
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Plain of Jars
Ancient & megalithic · Renowned
Megalithic archaeological landscape in Laos, consisting of thousands of stone jars scattered around the upland valleys and the lower foothills of the central p…
