Itineraries
Itineraries for Vientiane are on the way.
Where to stay
The riverside old center for first-timers on foot; around Patuxay and Talat Sao for the main avenue and shopping; near Pha That Luang for a quieter base.
The areas: Riverside old center, Patuxay and Talat Sao, Near Pha That Luang.
Where to stay in Vientiane: areas and adviceHotels in VientianePlaces to see
All things to do in LaosTempleBuddha Park (Xieng Khuan)Sculpture park by the Mekong built from 1958, with over 200 Buddhist and Hindu statues.Entry: LAK[fee]
FoodBuddha Park riverside eaterySimple eatery at the Mekong end of Buddha Park, serving papaya salad, fried bananas and drinks.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumCOPE Visitor CentreVisitor center on unexploded ordnance and the people COPE helps with prosthetic limbs and rehabilitation.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumHor Phra KeoRoyal temple of 1565, rebuilt in 1936 and now a museum of Buddhist sculpture.Entry: LAK[fee]
FoodMekong riverside restaurantsRiverside restaurants along Quai Fa Ngum, looking across the Mekong to Thailand at sunset.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointPatuxayVictory monument from 1957 on Lane Xang Avenue, with Lao motifs and a view from the top.Entry: LAK[fee]; climb to the top
TemplePha That LuangThe 45 m golden stupa of 1566, Laos's most important national monument, believed to hold a Buddha relic.Entry: LAK[fee]
MarketTalat Sao (Morning Market)Market halls selling Lao textiles, handicrafts, jewelry and souvenirs, about 700 m south of Patuxay.Entry: Pay as you go
MarketVientiane Night MarketRed-roofed craft and souvenir stalls set up on the Mekong promenade each evening from 5 PM.Entry: Pay as you go
TransportVientiane Railway StationLaos-China Railway station on the northern edge of the capital, where trains north begin.Entry: Pay as you go
TempleWat Si MuangBusy temple housing Vientiane's original city pillar, where locals come to pray for good luck.Entry: Open daily, 7 AM to 8 PM
TempleWat Si SaketTemple built in 1818 by King Anouvong, its cloister walls lined with 6,840 Buddha images.Entry: LAK[fee]