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The Lao capital of Vientiane sits on the northern bank of the Mekong River facing across to the even sleepier Thai town of Sri Chiang Mai. Vientiane is a delightfully friendly city studded with crumbling French mansions, bougainvillea-blooming streets and steaming noodle stalls, is somewhere between a big town and a diminutive city.
Its conveniently compact travelers’ enclave is based around Nam Phu, the Mekong riverside and Setthariat and Samsenthai streets.
Full of things to see, from Buddha Park to the Morning market and an impossibly rich selection of international cuisine – most pointedly French – visitors will find themselves slowly won over by the easy charms of this evolving backwater.
For many visitors, Vientiane provides the first taste of Lao food, culture and hospitality, and it does not disappoint on any count. Vientiane is probably one of the smallest capital cities in the world, so getting around is quick and easy.
The Great Stupa the national symbol of Laos, most important Buddhist monument, 44 meters gold-covered large stupa, built by the Emperor Setthathirat in the 16th century …
Address: Nongbone Road, Vientiane, Laos
The Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Vientiane is considered one of the most beautiful and one of the oldest temples of the capital of Laos …
Address: Rue Setthathilath, Vientiane, Laos
The Arch or Gate of Triumph, Victory Gate of Vientiane, a war monument in the centre of Vientiane, located at the end of Lan Xang Avenue …
Address: Ave Lane Xang, Vientiane, Laos
The oldest and most important temple in Vientiane, with an collection of 2000 Buddha statues it is a popular attraction in the capital of Laos …
Address: Ave Lane Xang and Rue Setthathilath, Vientiane, Laos
Vientiane’s historical landmarks one of the few ancient stupas contains relics of Buddha, located in the heart of Vientiane not far from the morning market Talat Sao …
Address: Rue Bartholonie and Rue Chanthakhoumane, Vientiane, Laos
Houses enough relics of Lao histor, culture, paleontology, archaeology and ethnology, the most important museums in the country …
Address: Rue Samsenthai, Vientiane, Laos
Established in 1976 located on Kaysone Phomvihane Road near the Ministry of Defense, most important museums …
Address: Avenue Kaysone Phomvihane, Vientiane, Laos
Located in Rue Nongbone close to Lao People’s Army History Museum …
Address: Rue Nongbone, Vientiane, Laos
Located in Rue Setthathilath in an old building a short walk from Sisaket Temple, it was established in 1956 …
Address: Rue Setthathilath, Vientiane, Laos
a historical landmark of art and culture
Art and culture of Vientiane, Wat Inpeng Temple and Inpeng Pagoda it is a historical landmark …
Address: Rue Setthathilath, Vientiane, Laos
Temple of the Heavy Buddha
Also known as Temple of the Heavy Buddha was built in the early 16th century, along Setthatirat Rd …
Address: Rue Samsenthai, Vientiane, Laos
Located in the heart of the city, a Buddhist temple in Setthathirat Road …
Address: Hom 2, Vientiane, Laos
Located in Chao Anouvong Park in Quai Fa Ngum street, a chinese style small temple …
Address: Quai Fa Ngum, Vientiane, Laos
The open-air night market in Vientiane begins around sunset, every evening along the banks of Mekong River …
Address: Quai Fa Ngum, Vientiane, Laos
Patuxai is a great landmark in Vientiane, a small park surrounding this monument with a fountain, called also Victory Gate …
Address: Ave Lane Xang, Vientiane, Laos
Located on Lane Xang Avenue it’s an air-conditioned shopping mall …
Address: Ave Lane Xang, Vientiane, Laos
The main riverfront park of the city, with night market, a place for relax and see the view of the river of Mekong …
Address: Chao Anouvong Park, Vientiane, Laos
In Chao Anouvong Park stands the majestic statue of King Anouvong (1767-1829), a beautiful park in the Mekong riverside …
Address: Chao Anouvong Park, Vientiane, Laos
It is the official residence of the President of Laos, located very close to Wat Sisaket on the end of Lane Xang Avenue …
Located in Rue Nokeokoummane opposite the Lao National Museum, one of the newest buildings in Vientiane …
Address: Rue Nokeokoummane, Vientiane, Laos
A famous sculpture garden and park, formerly called Buddha Park Xieng Khuan, a few kilometers outside of Vientiane on the Mekong River …
Address: Thanon Tha Deua, Vientiane, Laos