Beginnings need to be great and memorable. So, how are you going to take your beginning for the year 2023? If you haven’t planned it yet, plan it now and take this article as a guide. Spending the new year in Laos is indeed a great idea and this will be a wow experience for you. Laos is a peaceful and beautiful country with a culture of its own. You can enjoy the best of Laos this new year all by yourself or with your most loved one. Here’s how you do it.

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For the Cambodian local community, the traditional new year falls in the month of April. This is what they celebrate with rituals. However, January 01^st also is celebrated welcoming the new year. In addition to the religious observances, locals welcome the new year with fireworks and parties. Travellers from other countries also join these celebrations and get exposed to the Cambodian new year vibes.

Have you heard about Vientiane in Laos? Well, that’s the largest city in the country, and it’s also the current capital of Laos. All of the most important national monuments and Buddhist temples are located in this city. Since it’s the capital city and a famous tourist hub in Laos, the most magnificent new year celebrations happen here. On the 31^st night and New Year’s Day, Vientiane is full of festive vibes and it’s such a lovely sight to see.

So, if you have already decided to spend your new year in Vientiane, you can’t forget Nam Phou Square. Can you? It’s the most popular meeting hub for both locals and tourists, and it gets massively decorated to welcome the new year, every year. Tiger Beer Event is an annual event that gets organized at this place during the Christmas- New Year period and it’s so rich with music, food, and drinks. If you are a music lover, you can spend New Year’s Eve listening to the most loved songs of all time, and you can share your requests as well. You don’t need to spend too much on this experience, but the awesomeness is guaranteed.

Go to a DJ night

Many cities in Laos have massive DJ nights especially to celebrate the 31^st night. These events are generally organized by hotels and restaurants, and due to the same reason, these events also have great food and drinks too. You are allowed to consume alcohol if you want, and there are no restrictions. Give a rhythmic welcome to 2023 and you’ll never regret it.

Spend the new year on a cruise

How about welcoming 2023 while enjoying a Mekong River cruise? If you have been waiting for a fabulous change, this will be the best experience that you could ever ask for. Take your loved one with you and say yes to a cruising experience offered by Mekong Kingdoms. This will surely be a romantic way to welcome the new year, and you can have the best moments together amidst fresh air, music, and the best of sceneries.

The firework celebrations

If you are in the main city such as Vientiane, you can witness how the entire city lights up with decorative lights and flowers. Not just hotels, but the public places in these cities get vibrant with colourful decorations and it’s such an exciting sight to see. Right after the countdown, sharp at midnight, fireworks shows begin welcoming the new year. Don’t forget to make your wish for 2023 while witnessing the fireworks patterns that get drawn in the sky.