In the 20th century, the Lao jungle was hailed as the most pristine jungle on earth.
The natural beauty of the Lao jungle is breathtaking. In the middle of the 20th century, more than 70% of Laos was jungle, but later, because a large number of trees were cut down, this greatly reduced the jungle area of Laos. Until now, less than half of Laos has been jungle areas.
The remote jungle areas of Laos, the endangered species and breathtaking views make the Lao jungle one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
Laos is a landlocked country that lacks sea resources, but it makes up for its pristine inland lakes. Small islands and mountain backdrops make the lakeside an ideal place for Laos viewing.
So why is the jungle of Laos' Gan mon province the most dangerous?
1. The remote jungle terrain of Laos is extremely complex, hot, high humidity, dense vegetation, enough to make people dizzy.
2. There are many hunters in Laos, and many hunters have laid various traps, traps and traps that have not been dismantled so far, so that you can't defend yourself.
3. Laos jungle venomous snakes and insects are numerous, and wild beasts are dense, with tigers, leopards, bears, bison, wild boars and other animals, which can be called "beast paradise"!
4. Jungle miasma (the cause of miasma is the toxic gas emitted after the decay of animals and plants), when crossing the jungle outdoors, especially the primeval forest, if you find that there is no fog around the jungle, only the jungle has it, basically you can be sure that this is a poisonous miasma, and it is best to detour it.
5. Flash floods erupt, flash floods occur in mountain jungle areas, the reason for the formation is that rain falls on the slopes or forests, natural convergence flows down low, in the valley convergence more and more to form a flood peak, mixed with mud and rocks to form a strong impact, so when it rains, absolutely do not be able to the valley bottom, if you hear a low "ho ho" sound behind you, indicating that the flash flood is not far from you, hurry to the high ground.
Although the above 5 are very dangerous, the most dangerous thing in the border jungle area of Laos' Kam Mong Province is not beasts, not natural disasters, but bombs and mines!
Laos is known as the "bomb-dwelling country" because it was the worst bombed by the United States during the Vietnam War.
In order to cut off the supply line of Laos, the United States carried out 580,000 bombings of Laos in the period from 1964 to 1973, a full 9 years, equivalent to a bombing every 8 minutes, 24 hours a day, for 9 years.
The United States dropped more than 2 million tons of bombs in Laos, a total of 290 million bombs landed on Lao territory, about 30% of which did not explode, so there are still more than 80 million unexploded bombs, which is why Laos has such a name.
They are mainly distributed in the jungles of the lao-Viet border. Gammon Province is the "hardest hit area" of the bomb.
As of 2011, 50,000 Laotians had been killed or injured by bombs, and to this day, more than 100 people are still maimed and killed every year.
Laos has always wanted to clean up the bombs in its territory, but the number of bombs in Laos is too large, and the terrain is complex, and experts estimate that it will take at least 100 years to completely eliminate them.
During the Vietnam War, the United States wanted to cut off supply lines, so it bombed the countries surrounding Vietnam, of which Laos was the most heavily bombed area, and suffered a near-devastating blow. This is also the direct cause of the current poverty and backwardness of Laos.
It is worth mentioning that because of the Sino-Vietnamese War that year, there were also large-scale minefields and a large number of bombs on the Sino-Vietnamese border.
However, thanks to the efforts and sacrifices of the Chinese Armed Police and the People's Liberation Army, the minefields on the Border between China and Vietnam have been cleared several large-scale minefields since the 1990s, and the main activity areas have been cleared, and the domestic border mines have basically been cleared.
Laos is one of the least developed countries in the world.
Even in the capital, Vientiane, it is still not very developed, except for a few foreign-funded office buildings, the houses are generally not more than ten floors, most of which are red brick bungalows. It is more like a county town or prefecture-level city in China, and the living atmosphere is more comfortable.
But the greenery of the city is very good, although the streets are not wide, but very lively, there are many cars and pedestrians on the streets, and there are many golden and brilliant temples, giving people a comfortable and simple feeling.
Laos attaches great importance to the environment, and there are more than 20 national protected areas in Laos, accounting for more than 10% of the total land area.
The Hin Nam No National Conservation Area in Kam mon province is the "heart meat" of Laos. The adjacent Fongya Gebang National Park has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of Laos, who once said at the Asia-Europe Summit held in Bulgaria, considering that the Hin Nam No National Conservation Area in Kam mon Province has the advantages of exquisite natural scenery, unique karst terrain, rich wildlife diversity and other advantages, the Lao government has considered nominating the Hin Nam No National Conservation Area to participate in the selection of "World Cultural Sites".
In 2018, the Lao government officially nominated the Hin Nam No National Conservation Area in Kam Mong Province to participate in the UNESCO "World Cultural Sites" selection, and the application will be completed in 2020.
The Hin Nam No National Conservation Area is of unique value, covering an area of 820 square kilometers, with more than 40 species of mammals, more than 200 species of birds, 25 species of bats, 46 species of amphibians and reptiles, more than 100 species of fish and more than 520 species of plants, and many species in the reserve are endangered or vulnerable species.
Finally, if you want to go to Laos to play, you must pay attention to your own safety, remote no man's land and jungle areas or try not to go ha!
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