[2025 Mengla Attraction] Travel Guide for Mohan (Updated Jul)

| Triple City Tour, 9 Days 8 Nights Itinerary~. I've finally arrived at the other side of the Anywhere Door - Laos! 🔶🔶🔶Laos seems to be the country with the least presence, known to me as one of the poorest countries in the world. However, I believe that every city has its unique scenery and cultural charm, worthy of exploration. 👣👣👣Itinerary: D1: Kunming--Mohan D2: Mohan--Boten--Vientiane D3: Vientiane (Wat Si Saket, That Luang, Patuxai, Mekong River Night Market) D4: Vientiane minivan--Vang Vieng (Blue Lagoon, Nam Song River Tubing, Vang Vieng Bar Street) D5: Vang Vieng--Luang Prabang (Mekong River Sunset, Night Market) D6: Luang Prabang (Morning Alms Giving, Morning Market, Kuang Si Falls) D7: Luang Prabang (Amantaka--Wat Xieng Thong--French Old Bridge) D8: Luang Prabang (Phou Si Hill, Royal Palace, Old Town Stroll) D9: Luang Prabang--Boten--Mohan--Xishuangbanna 🌟🌟🌟Must-do in Luang Prabang: The ancient city of Luang Prabang, with its thousand-year history, Kuang Si Falls, Mekong River Sunset, Monk Alms Giving, Old Town Stroll. You can also stay in the mountains, find a resort to relax for a few days (Amantaka, Rosewood, and other resorts)~ 🌟🌟🌟Must-experience in Vang Vieng: The pristine nature of Vang Vieng, if you like the outdoors, you can stay a few more days. Kayaking, tubing, cave exploration, hot air ballooning, and the lagoon are just some of the many activities available, and they are very cost-effective~ 🌟🌟🌟Must-see in Vientiane: The capital Vientiane, a hidden Buddhist realm. If you have time, you can go and see, mainly the Patuxai and a few temples. Vientiane also has overland access to Thailand's Lamang~ 🚝Transportation: The entire journey can be done by high-speed train. I took a minivan from Vientiane to Vang Vieng, which was picked up and dropped off at the hotel, making it more convenient.

🚞This Labor Day holiday, the Starlight Lancang-Mekong train is launching a "Natural History Special Line," traveling through Yunnan's "Green Kingdom" directly to Laos' "Hidden Paradise." Embark on a journey filled with adventures, where families can explore the wonders of nature together~ 🏆Departs April 29, 2025 🌟[Recommended Activities] 🌏[Unlock 6 Secret Realms] From rainforests to world heritage sites! 🌴Experience the Jino Mountain rainforest adventure, see strangler fig tree wonders, the dual heritage city of Luang Prabang, and a boat trip on Vientiane's Thousand Islands Lake~ 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦[Exclusive Family Benefits] Natural classroom that kids will love! 🦋Take your kids to experience butterfly specimen making, Dai ethnic intangible cultural heritage, and a rice paddy farming class. 🌿[Mobile Palace Experience] The Italian design master creates China's own Orient Express! 🛏️The entire train is furnished with Poltrona Frau furniture, 2:1 butler service, making it easy to travel with kids! 🍽️[Global Taste Buds] Lancang-Mekong train Lao boat meals, Dai bamboo basket feast, French colonial cuisine🏆 ❗[👇Click below to leisurely travel through time on the Lancang-Mekong train this Labor Day] ❗

The D887 "Fuxing" EMU set off from Kunming South Railway Station to Vientiane at 8:08 in the morning. The total journey took 9.5 hours, including 2 hours of border inspection, and the driving time was 7.5 hours. The train stops at 8 stations throughout the journey, including 4 China-section stations in Kunming South, Pu'er, Xishuangbanna, and Mohan, and 4 Laos-section stations in Boten, Luang Prabang, Vangvieng, and Vientiane. The maximum operating speed is 160 kilometers per hour. Passengers got off the train at Mohan on the China section. The train stayed in Mohan for about an hour. After passing through Chinese Customs at the exit joint inspection building, they boarded train D887. When the train arrives at Boten Station in the Laos section, passengers need to get off the train and pass through Laos Customs, and then board train D887. The train will stay at Boten Station for about an hour. Passengers can pre-apply for a Laos visa online. Taxis are the main means of transportation in Laos. Passengers should install the local taxi Loca Apps in advance to facilitate transportation arrangements after arriving at the station. Note: The D887 "Fuxing" EMU has been changed to D87 #Free VIP room exchange on membership day on the 27th of every month #China-Laos Railway

The China-Laos railway is open! Come and experience the direct train journey to Laos! 🌟Wanrong is located between the famous Laotian city of Luang Prabang and the capital Vientiane, it is a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters~ Similar to the scenery of Guilin, taking photos in the rice fields at sunset with the hills as the background, has a unique charm~ Although there are not many lakes in Wanrong, there are many suitable swimming pools. Wanrong is also a place where many backpackers and tourists gather, many Koreans check in here, and Korean can be seen everywhere in the city~ 📖Travel route: China-Laos railway stations: Kunming—Pu'er—Yuxi—Xishuangbanna—Mojiang—Mohang—Luang Prabang—Wanrong—Vientiane ✅Must-visit attractions on the China-Laos railway line: Kunming Dianchi Lake, Pu'er Eight Sceneries, Yuxi Fuxian Lake, Ancient Tea Horse Road, Xishuangbanna Botanical Garden, Manting Park, Starlight Night Market, Mohang National Gate; Luang Prabang city, Wanrong scenery, Vientiane experience Laos🇱🇦capital style.

Take the train to Vientiane. Finally, a cross-border direct train was opened. Recently I looked through my old photos. I realized that the last time I went to Laos was ten years ago. Luang Prabang ten years later, A lot of things have changed. A lot hasn't changed. The restaurant in Dalabua where I lived back then has now become a local internet celebrity. The streets are still the same as they were back then. A lot of memories came back all at once. With the help of photos from 10 years ago, Let’s talk about some issues that you should pay attention to when purchasing a cross-border train on the China-Laos Railway. 🕑＞ Schedule: Morning departure and evening arrival mode, one train in each direction every day, the whole journey time is 10.5 hours D887 Kunming South 08:08➡️Vientiane 17:38 D888 Vientiane 08:08➡️Kunming South 19:38 👮🏻‍♀️＞ Customs clearance: two inspections at two locations. You need to carry all your luggage with you when you get off the bus at Mohan and Moten. It takes 1.5 hours to go through customs each time, for a total of 3 hours. 🎟＞ Ticket price: Kunming to Vientiane, first class seat is 864 yuan, second class seat is 542 yuan. ⚠️You can only use your passport to purchase tickets‼ ️When purchasing tickets online, be sure to bring your valid passport to exchange for paper tickets at the ticket windows of the five designated stations: Kunming, Kunming South, Pu'er, Xishuangbanna, and Mohan. Return tickets can only be purchased at LCR or the station. Online tickets can be exchanged for paper tickets at the ticket windows of the four designated stations in Vientiane, Vangrong, Luang Prabang and Boten. 🧾＞ Visa: ⚠️The Laotian Boten Railway Port currently does not have the function of issuing visas on arrival‼ ️Therefore, everyone must apply for a visa in advance through a travel agency or directly at the Lao Embassy in China, the Lao Consulate General in Kunming and its Jinghong Consular Office, and the Lao Consulate General in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanning, Changsha and Hong Kong to avoid delays in your trip. When you see this note, you will know that you cannot get a visa on arrival. If there are more than 3 days before your trip, you can apply for an electronic visa. You can enter the country with an electronic visa at Mohan Station. 💡＞ Finally, I would like to provide you with another idea - exit the country in stages. For the outbound trip, you can only buy a ticket for Mohan on D887, and then cross the border from Mohan to Moten, where you can get a visa on arrival. At the same time, you can also catch the C81 train, saving an hour. If you miss it, there is D887 as a backup. Of course, this idea is only limited to times when tickets are not in short supply. How feasible it is during holidays still needs to be tested. These are a few very important points that I know at the moment. Other information will be updated and supplemented in succession, and actual testing will be conducted during the May Day holiday. At that time, I will also share with you what I think of Laos 10 years from now. #Laos #China-Laos Railway #Laos #Overseas Travel #Luang Prabang #travel #luangprabang #laos