Let's Go to Laos Trivia Quiz

Answer: Thailand and Burma

At around 2,703 miles, the Mekong River is the twelfth longest river in the world and the seventh longest in Asia. It flows through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Its source is the Lasagongma Spring near Mount Guozongmucha in China. It ends at the South China Sea.

Laos is a landlocked country bordering China, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Burma.

Answer: Buddha sculptures

The lower cave is called Tham Ting and the upper one is Tham Theung. On shelves inside are hundreds of ancient, wooden Buddha sculptures. The caves are a poplar tourist attraction.

Answer: Jars

The Plain of Jars dates back to the Iron Age and is thought to deal with burial practices. There are over ninety individual sites with anywhere from one to four hunded stone jars each. There are many local stories that go with the jars, including one about a giant.

Answer: Nong Fa Lake

Nong Fa Lake is a volcanic crater lake located about 3,786 feet above sea level in the mountains about 39 miles from the border of Vietnam. Although its depth is reported to be 256 feet, the locals claim the depth is unknown. They also believe the lake is home to a giant snake-pig that will eat anyone who bathes in the water.

Answer: sapphires

The Bokeo Province is located in northwestern Laos. Sapphires have been mined in the province since the fourteenth century. One of the best known mines is Ban Huay Xai. The mining is an important part of the economy.

Answer: Khone Phapheng Falls

At their highest point, the Khone Phapheng Falls go down 69 feet. They are located at an area of the river known as Si Phan Don, which means "The 4,000 Islands". The falls are described as strong and violent. Due to this, they are not navigable and swimming is forbidden. Local Laotians and Thais believe the falls act as a trap for evil spirits.

Answer: Phu Soi Dao

Phu Soi Dao has an elevation of 6,955 feet. Phu Soi Dao National Park, established in 2008, is located on the Thai side of the mountain.

The tallest mountain in Laos, Phou Bia, is located in the Annamite Range. It is 9,249 feet high.

Answer: rice bowl

The Nam Ou River is an important transportation route beginning in the mountains across the Chinese border and flowing down to connect with the Mekong River. It is around 279 miles long. It is a popular spot for people who like to kayak.

Answer: rice

Rice production in Laos is important to both the economy and the country's food supply. Around eighty percent of the country's agricultural land is used for rice. It is grown in the rainy season, from May to November.

Other crops grown in Laos include opium poppies, coffee beans, corn, cotton, mung beans, sweet potatoes, tobacco, soybeans, and sugarcane.

Answer: It dries up after the rainy season.

The Kuang Si Falls are located about eighteen miles south of Luang Prabang. The main waterfall is around 200 feet high. There is a fee to get into the park, where along with the falls, there are restaurants, changing rooms, bridges, and trails. Swimming is allowed in all the pools but one, which is closed as a sacred site.

Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Center is also located near the falls. Bears that were illegally poached are brought to the center from around Laos. It was created in 2003.