Field Trips
实地考察
6. Cross-Border Mekong Landscape & Biodiversity
Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
Post-Conference Extended Excursion (5 Days)
Practical Information
Dates: Available on July 4 2026
Duration: 5 days (post-conference)
Travel: High-speed rail (China–Laos Railway) and local transport
Difficulty level: Easy to moderate walking
Fee: USD 500 per person (approx. RMB 3,500)
Important visa and travel note:
Participants are responsible for ensuring that they have the appropriate visa or entry permit to enter Laos and, if applicable, to re-enter China after the excursion. Visa-related costs are not included in the estimated fee. Participants who wish to conclude their travel in Laos and return directly to their home country, rather than returning to China with the group, may indicate this preference during registration. We will try to provide logistical guidance where possible.
Detailed itinerary and registration procedures will be announced separately later.
Fee includes
• Round-trip rail transportation
• Local transportation in Laos
• Accommodation (4 nights)
• Field guiding and interpretation
• Selected meals
Scientific Lead
XTBG Scientific Coordination Team
Academic Focus
This extended excursion explores tropical forest ecosystems and riverine landscapes within the Greater Mekong region. The program emphasizes cross-border biodiversity patterns, landscape connectivity, and conservation dynamics in mainland Southeast Asia.
Participants will examine ecological gradients along the Mekong River basin and discuss regional conservation challenges and transboundary cooperation in tropical Asia.
Scientific Highlights
Mekong River basin landscape ecology
Lowland tropical forest systems of northern Laos
Cross-border biodiversity conservation frameworks
Regional ecological connectivity and infrastructure development
Human–environment interactions in Southeast Asian forest landscapes
What participants will experience
Participants will experience travelling from China to Laos via the newly constructed China–Laos Railway, observing the splendid landscape transitions across political and ecological boundaries.
Field modules in northern Laos will focus on lowland tropical forest systems and riverine landscapes associated with the Mekong basin. Discussions will address transboundary ecological processes, conservation governance, and regional biodiversity resilience.
Photo: Geng Ying
Photo: Geng Ying
Photo: Zhang Peng
