Champasak Travel Guide

 planxty Says:  Well, this is a VT first for me. I have written so much in the main text box, I have exceeded the 10,000 character limit, so I will need to spread this over two tips. I make no apologies, the place really merits the coverage.If this tip is becoming boring and somewhat akin... 

 Pat_Bangkok Says:  The Angkor-period ruins. One of world heritage site by UNESCO.I went to the historical site "Wat Phu" by mortorbike and take a boat cross the river, starting from Pakse to KM 30 and then follow the sign to right hand site around 7 kms to the pier , take boat around 10... 

 pattayaraj Says:  On the way to Vat Phou, I found one old temple where the main building 's running down. I 'm interested in the style of building and hopefully,it'll alive till next time I visit. 

 pattayaraj Says:  Actually,I don't know the name of that mountain ranges.It 's behide the Champasak city. But it was a good scenery which I shouldn't missed to take the shots of its. 

 pattayaraj Says:  On the way to Vat Phou, I found some Laos Traditional houses which built from wood. All attracted me to take so many shots on them. 

 pattayaraj Says:  Champasak used to be an important commercial city in the past. So you can see some shophouses along the main street pararelled with river. Nowaday, the main city have moved to Pakse,so almost shophouses run down. Some changed to be a house and some ruins. When I was there I... 

 pattayaraj Says:  Another palace in Champasak,it used to be a palace of Chao Boon Oom (younger brother of King Boon Oum of Champasak). The building 's the white building located not so far from the first one. 

 pattayaraj Says:  This palace used to be the palace of Chao Raja danai (Father of Chao Boon Oum) ,King of Champasak. For now, the King's relative 's still live here. The building was built in Colonial style with big terrace at the front. 

 pattayaraj Says:  The Ubosot and Viharn in Vat Thong 're interesting buildings. It decorated with stuccos in laos style. 

 pattayaraj Says:  This temple used to be the royal temple for Champasak Kingdom.The main building of this temple called Sim where monks do religious activities. This Sim built in old Laos style with arched and veranda on the front. It also decorated with stucco on the front wall. At the... 

 pattayaraj Says:  This guesthouse offers clean rooms and good facilities together with great view of Mekong river.The room rate are :-Single room with fan and share bathroom for 15,000 kip-Double room with fan and share bathroom for 15,000 kip-Double room with fan and private bathroom for... 

 pattayaraj Says:  A restaurant in Guesthouse where give you a wonderful scenery of Mae Khong River. It opens all the day and offers Breakfast to Dinner dishes in Laos style, Thai style and western style. The price is ok. 

 Pat_Bangkok Says:  At Downhung Market there are mini truck or Songtaew to Champasak city, start 2 times a day, 7.00 am and 12.00 am.If you get Champasak and wanna return to Pakse in the same day, there are no bus or Songtaew back to Pakse, you should stay there. 

 pattayaraj Says:  One vehicle which I always choose to travel. I hired the bicycle from one guesthouse in Champasak. It costs 50 THB per day. Then, I rode it to Vat Phou and surrounded area. It was a good trip with bicycle. 

 pattayaraj Says:  From Pakse to Champasak,it takes about 33 Kms. at the end of trip you need to cross the river by ferry. I don't know how much per car,cuase I used the public bus which included the ferry fee already. To cross the river by ferry,it takes about 30 minutes for both queing and...