The things that Laos must buy are: craft paintings, silks, sapphires and wood carvings.
The primitive handicrafts in Laos are very famous for papermaking, and they are also the most common handicrafts on the market, including paper paintings, paper lampshades, postcards, notebooks and so on. The painting content of this kind of paper art is mostly related to Buddhism, which has Lao characteristics and is very popular with tourists.
Laos has a long history of textile production. Today, it still retains the traditional production mode of hand loom. Most of the yarn is made by rural women in Laos. Patterns and patterns are usually composed of spiritual symbols, mythical patterns or animals of the Lao people, which have distinctive Lao characteristics. In addition to traditional dyeing, there are also high-quality prints now.
Sapphire is a general term for corundum gems of other colors except ruby. Sapphire can be pink, yellow, green, white, or even multiple colors in the same gem. Sapphire is produced in Laos, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Cambodia, China, Changle, Hainan and Sun Shi Mountain in Jiangjin, Chongqing, among which the rarest sapphire is from Kashmir.
In Laos, wood carving is a traditional art with very traditional colors. The sculptor has exquisite craftsmanship and excellent materials. Therefore, the woodcarving in Laos has become a necessary handicraft for traveling to Laos, which has a very good collection value.
2. What should I pay attention to when traveling to Laos?
When you get off the plane or train, there will be a taxi waiting there. Don, please sit down. I walked for a while and found a taxi.
Doing business in Laos, meeting and talking about business is not during the day, but at night, because there are relatively many places to go and there can be programs;
3. What should I bring to Laos?
You can bring Lao coffee, limited foreign wine and Lao hemp.
4. How much RMB does Laos travel with?
1. You can apply for a visa with a valid passport (valid for more than 6 months).
The type of visa depends on your own needs. It is very convenient to apply for a tourist visa at present. You can submit materials online (according to the needs of your organization). You can apply for an e-visa, and then print it yourself (in color) and put it in your passport.
Laos can't use RMB. You can change some local currency or US dollars before going out (many Southeast Asian countries can use it, such as Cambodia and Vietnam, which I have just been to). In addition, UnionPay cards can also withdraw local currency from local ATMs.
5. What special products can Laos bring back to China?
Laos specialties include wild Tricholoma matsutake, wild Ganoderma lucidum, Tiefeng, bird's nest, agarwood powder, agarwood tablets (cigarette companion), agarwood bracelets, wild honey, ground bee wine, organic mountain rice and so on. And high-grade mahogany tea tray, fruit tray and other handicrafts.
1. Wild Ganoderma lucidum
The quality of wild Ganoderma lucidum in Laos is particularly excellent.
2. Old coffee
During the French colonial rule, coffee beans were introduced to Laos, and many experts were sent to help Lao farmers improve their planting and baking techniques, thus creating the world-famous Lao coffee today.
3. Old agarwood
Old agarwood tree species are Elaeagnus angustifolia or a mixture of Elaeagnus angustifolia and Elaeagnus angustifolia, with different appearances and grades. Spices are mostly brown or brown-black, and high-grade ones are black and shiny, with high quality.
6. What's the best thing to bring to Laos?
Laos is a tropical country with an average economic development speed. But there are very rich and beautiful scenery here. Laos is an international exporter. Many things are exported abroad. The rubber products and various fruits here are very attractive. And these things have brought rich economic income to Laos. Traveling in Laos, in fact, you don't need much money to complete your trip. What are the specialties of Laos? Let's have a look. Most of the specialties in Laos are handmade. The most famous here is ivory, but because of the development of the times, ivory is not allowed to be bought and sold. Many places here sell fake ivory. If you really want to buy it, you must watch the color and price, and don't be cheated by others. Laos is also a religious country. Most people believe in Buddhism. We can see many famous temples and Buddhist temples in Laos. Laos has a famous benzoin, which can help people relieve mental stress. Many temples here use this benzoin. There are many wooden products that can be brought back to China, such as the famous mahogany chopsticks, which are all made of selected mahogany. It is very comfortable to use. Whether it's for your own use or for your family, it is a good choice. There are many kinds of fruits worth trying in Laos, such as durian, mango and rambutan, all of which are delicious and cheap. You can also buy paper lanterns here in Laos, but it is best to fold them, otherwise it will bring trouble.
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Can Laos use RMB?
You can bring RMB. China people have many shops in Laos. They can use it directly in their own shops, or change it to Kip (Lao currency). Of course, banks can also exchange it. I don't accept RMB in local shops, but they accept US dollars.
8. What did Laos bring back to China?
Go through customs formalities in Laos. After customs declaration and animal and plant quarantine in China, you can pay taxes. It's not too complicated. You can bring it back for your own use.
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9. What daily necessities do you need to bring to Laos?
Prices in Laos are not low.
Because, although Laos' per capita GDP is only one third of ours. As a low-income country, in the vegetable market in Laos, you can feel the strong market spirit and be really influenced by the living conditions of the local people. Laos has a weak industrial base, and many commodities need to be imported from China and Thailand. Visiting the vegetable market in Laos has a feeling of returning to the 1980 s. In the vegetable market in Laos, there are many stalls for beans and few stalls for cabbage. Chinese cabbage is 20 yuan a catty. Laotians visit the vegetable market and like to buy vegetables such as cucumbers and loofahs. Many people may think that Laos has a low income, so the price is very cheap. Visit the local vegetable market, and you will find that the prices here are not low.
So the price in Laos is not too low.
10. Are there any special products brought back to Laos?
Wood carvings, jadeites, lacquerware and so on produced in Myanmar.
1. woodcut
Myanmar woodcarving is very famous. The most precious are handicrafts carved from teak, ebony, rosewood and other precious materials. Their posture and texture are natural. In addition, sculptors face life directly and create with a quiet and complete inner world, which endows woodcarving with rich vitality.
2. Emerald
Burmese jadeite is referred to as Burmese jadeite for short. More than 95% of the commercial jadeite on the market comes from Myanmar, and jadeite is also called Burmese jade. So Burmese jade is synonymous with jade.
3. lacquerware
Myanmar lacquerware is famous for its exquisite modeling and exquisite craftsmanship. According to historical records, lacquerware was produced in Myanmar from 12 to 13 century. There are a large number of local craftsmen engaged in the traditional craft of making lacquerware. Although the process of making lacquerware is complicated, in the eyes of Burmese workers, they are all kinds of works of art with their own characteristics.
Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia and a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It borders the Andaman Sea in the southwest, India and Bangladesh in the northwest, China in the northeast, Thailand and Laos in the southeast, and Naypyidaw, the capital.