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Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | Laos’ Leaders and Legends: A Self-Guided tour of Vientiane: $8 |
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A visit to Vientiane doesn't have to break the bank. You can leave your wallet behind if you go to:
That Dam - Educate yourself about some of the fascinating history of the area through this site.
Patuxay - Pull out your guidebook and find out why this place is worth a spot on your itinerary.
Wat Si Saket - Do a bit of quiet reflection and find out a thing or two about this site's religious importance.
Mekong Riverside Park - Grab your rug, throw together a quick snack and find a cozy area to relish Mother Nature.
The center of Vientiane lies around the Talat Sao marketplace, a modern shopping center surrounded by blocks of little shops that offer handicrafts, dry goods, and fresh food. You'll find the city's biggest cluster of hotels just to the southeast, while temples and historic landmarks to the southwest lie amid French colonial buildings on the way to the riverbank.
When you follow the city's main thoroughfare to the north, you're taken past a chain of embassies and museums to a neighborhood offering fine restaurants and cafes. An even livelier scene awaits you to the south along Tha Deua Road, where craft shops mingle with entertainment venues along the waterfront to form the heart of the city's nightlife.
A laid-back, uncrowded atmosphere helps to underscore the timeless feel of Vientiane's most beautiful sights. Check out the exquisite handiwork of 500-year-old temples like Wat Si Muang and Haw Phra Kaew, or mingle with the crowd of Hindu and Buddhist sculptures among the trees in Buddha Park. The towering golden stupa of Pha That Luang makes one of the grandest sights in Laos, and the immense triumphal arch of the Patuxai Victory Monument offers one of the best views in the city from the balconies atop its tower. And you can get another kind of perspective at the Lao National Museum, which holds a wealth of history in a colonial mansion built for the former French governor.
Vientiane's deceptively quiet setting puts you right in the middle of a whole world of relaxation and beauty, along with just the people to help you explore it. You can get a personal introduction to the city with a private tour to some of its most famous landmarks, or venture out into the country for a ride among the islands of Nam Ngum Lake aboard a classic long-tail boat. A trip upriver to the village of Vang Vieng lets you see monuments even older than those in the capital, along with the spectacular steep hills and flooded caves along the Nam Song River.
If you want to get to know the city a bit better, there's few easier ways to do it than by spending some time at the markets. Have a guide show you the vendors and stalls on a food tour that lets you try some of the best Laotian cooking, or get a personalized lesson to learn how to make your own, so you can spend your time in Vientiane the way life here was meant to be lived.
Vientiane is a terrific place for a family getaway. Take the kids along and enjoy these top family friendly experiences together:
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Find out about the history of Vientiane when you spend time at Pha That Luang. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Find out about the history of Vientiane when you spend time at Patuxay. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Explore the great outdoors at Mekong Riverside Park, a lovely green space in Vientiane. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Find out about the history of Vientiane when you take a trip to Wat Si Saket. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
You can find out about the history of Vientiane when you stop by That Dam. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
You can find out about the history of Vientiane with a visit to Wat Si Muang. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Learn about the local history of Vientiane when you take a trip to Chao Fa Ngum Statue. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
During your visit to Vientiane, you can enjoy retail therapy at Ban Anou Night Market. Amble around the area's riverfront, or seek out its biking trails.
During your trip to Vientiane, you can enjoy retail therapy at Talat Sao. Amble around the area's riverfront, or seek out its biking trails.
When in Chinatown, you can plan a visit to Ban Anou Night Market and Mekong Riverside Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
