Laos is the 'Land of a Million Elephants' and is famous for its amazing scenery, ethnic villages, and unexplored lands. It is best known for some of Southeast Asia's most spectacular waterfalls, including Tad Fane and Dong Hua Sao. Laos is a great place to shop for traditional Hmong (one of the tribes in the country) handicrafts, such as jewelry and fabrics, especially in Luang Prabang