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You should be aware that some maps of Laos (Google Maps in particular is one) are not accurate.
It is illegal (?) to sleep outside in Laos as the government wants tourists to spend their money on guest houses. Don't overly worry, however -- [[User:Zenit|Zenit]] was woken up by police once when camping in plain view on the road and only had his passport details taken. On many more occasions nobody bothered him. As in Thailand, also in Laos it is possible to sleep in Wats (temples), but due to government tourism policies it's all much less certain than in Thailand. As in hitchhiking, the further north you get the smaller your chances get to find a place to sleep in a temple.
=== Cities ===
[[File:Mule-laos.jpg|700px|center|thumb|[[User:Amylin|Amylin]] hitchhiking out of Luang Nam Tha to the border between Laos and [[China]].]]
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=== Getting in ===
'''From [[China]]'''
There is only one border crossing at [[Mohan]] - [[Boten]]. It is possible to walk from the Chinese to the Lao side. If you get stuck in Mohan and need to spend the night, accomodation costs 40-60 yuan but there are some empty shops, open building entrances with space to hide under the stairs, and [[user:Rovingsnails|RovingSnails]] walked to the top of an apartment building and slept on the rooftop without any complains.
'''From [[Thailand]]'''. There are 8 land border crossings.
Border crossing at [[Chiang Khong]] - [[Huay Xai]]. Walking or cycling across the friendship bridge joining Thailand with Laos is not allowed, but it is possible to hitchhike if one ignores the comments from the bus service (20 baht). From Thailand to Laos, the boder police kindly stopped a car for [[User:Rovingsnails|RovingSnails]] and even gave them water for the way under the sun.
== External links ==
* [http://marcandoelpolo.com/viajar-dedo-por-laos-mision-imposible/ Information, tips and personal experiences of hitch-hiking in Laos. A 1707 km journey on 26 vehicles (only in spanish)], by Marcando el Polo
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