Laos Embassies and Consulates

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. Laos traces its history to the Kingdom of Lan Xang or Land of a Million Elephants, which existed from the 13th to the 18th century. A long civil war ended officially when the Communist Pathet Lao movement came to power in 1975, but the protesting between factions continued for several years. Forty-four percent of the population live below the international poverty line of the equivalent of $1.25 a day. Theravada Buddhism is a dominant influence in Lao culture. It has a total area of 263,800 km² with a population of about 6.32 million (2009 estimate). The capital city is Vientiane. It developed diplomatic relation with China on April 25, 1961. The national day is December 2nd.

Embassy of China in Laos
Add: WAT NAK ROAD, SISATTANAK, VIENTIANE, Lao P.D.R. P.O.BOX 898, VIENTIANE
Tel: +856-21-315100
Fax: +856-21-315104
E-mail: CHINAEMB_LA@MFA.GOV.CON
 
Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in Beijing
Add: No. 11, Dong Si Jie, San Li Tun
Tel: +86-10-65321224
Fax: +86-10-65326748
 
Consulate General of Lao People's Democratic Republic in Kunming
Add: 1/F Main Tower, Camellia Hotel, 96 Dong Feng Dong Lu
Tel: +86-871-3176623/4
Fax: +86-871-3178556