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planxty Says: This tip concerns the amazing Wat Phou (also rendered Wat Phu / Pou) and it would be easy to run out of superlatives very quickly when trying to describe it. In my life I have been priveleged enough to have visited both Angkor in Cambodia and Bagan in Burma and, whilst not...
A comic book, mystery place (2).
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.
Mountain behide Champasak city
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: This roundabout stands as town center. It 's a flag with post but nothing 's interesting.
Laos Traditional house in Champasak
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...
Former palace of Champasak kingdom 2
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.
Former palace of Champasak kingdom 1
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.
Ubosot and Viharn at Vat Thong
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...
Vong Pasued guesthouse restaurant.: Not much choice of places.
planxty Says: As I mentioned in the introduction, Champasak is a fairly sleepy little town and eating options are somewhat limited. I noticed that a lot of the local "noodle soup" type places were shutting up shop by about 1900 and there seemed to be few other options except the...
Suchittra restaurant: Suchittra restaurant
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.
planxty Says: Unless you come by a very circuitous route, getting to and from Champasak will involve a crossing of the Mekong as the town sits on the West bank and the transport options are all centred on the East. I arrived in Champasak on a public jeep bus affair, where I counted 31...
Pakse to Champasak City by Songtaew
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...
In sourvenir shop: Local handicraft
pattayaraj Says: I love to see local crafts but don't enjoy to buy it,cuase I always found them on the way of backpacking. It 's hard to bring them a long my way. The handicrafts of Laos 's one interesting stuffs, you can buy them in old market. In Champasak, I found the small handicarfts...
pattayaraj Says: Champasak gave me a beautiful moment. I love this peacefull town.
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The Ubosot and Viharn in Vat Thong 're interesting buildings. It decorated with stuccos in laos style.
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An ancient city where have a long history from Funan - Chenla period - Ancient Khmer period - Lan Xang (ancient laos) period and used to be an independent Kingdom for a short period.So here in...
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Champasak is, frankly, a one horse town and the horse has bolted. I don't say this to be unkind, and the one day and night I spent here was perfectly enjoyable with a decent guesthouse, a more than......
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Wat Phu is an ancient temple ruin from the pré Khmer era. I'm not the most temple-minded person but this temple, built at the foot and on the banks of the hill Lingaparvata, did get my full and...
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