Laos

£9.50

Indexed, waterproof and tear-resistant road map of Laos with topographic and tourist information, and plans of central Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng. The map, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project, is double-sided to show the area at the best possible scale on a convenient size sheet and presents the country in three sections: central Laos on one side, with the far north and the southern “tail” on the reverse.

Road network is easy to see on a clear base which shows the country’s topography by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights and names of mountain ranges. National parks and protected areas are highlighted and internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. Road network includes local tracks and indicates scenic routes. A wide range of symbols highlights various places of interest, temples and palaces, museums and archaeological remains, viewpoints, etc. Some of the places marked on the map have their names given in German.

The map has a latitude grid at intervals of 20’ and at 30’. An index of place names is provided and map legend includes English. Also included are street plans of central Vientiane, Luang Prabang, and Vang Vieng, highlighting various places of interest, accommodation, restaurants, banks, etc.

”World Mapping Project” is an extensive series of maps at varying scales, aiming to provide coverage of countries and regions worldwide using clear, well presented cartography with both topographic and tourist information. Some titles in this series have been published in Britain by Rough Guides with the same original cartography and are listed on our website only under that imprint. However, if required, the original Reise Know-How editions can be ordered on request - please contact us by e-mail.

Sample of cartography:
Some elements of the cartography e.g. minor roads and contours are printed relatively faintly compared with other information such as major roads. Although clearly legible on the map, the lower contrast of these details has made them less obvious on the reproduction of the cartography presented here.