Vientiane Travel Guide

 davidjo Says:  Wat Si Sa Ket is in the vicinity of the Presidential Palace and the intersection to th Patuxay and we were lucky enough to visit at the new year when they clean and wash all the Buddha images, and many locals come to give donations. The temple was built in 1818 and is... 

 davidjo Says:  Get some exercise and join the hash run on Mondays at 5.30. Anyone is welcome and if you have never been on a run before the trail is marked out by someone preparing the course (called the hare) who marks arrows and crosses at various points along the route and the idea is... 

 davidjo Says:  Climb to the top of the Patuxay (Victory Gate in English),which was built in 1957 to commemorate the Laotians who helped to overthrow the French Colonists. It is similar to the Arc de Triomphe but the architecture is clearly Laotian. From the top you can see a 360 degree... 

 davidjo Says:  Take a short walk and visit the Presidential palace, better for photography in the evening as it is lit up. Unfortunately it is closed for the public and is rarely used except for official ceremonies. It was originally built in early 1900s by the French for their governors... 

 davidjo Says:  Since my first visit to Vientiane 20 years ago i was shocked that all the riverside restaurants have disappeared as they have built a road and promenade along side the Mekhong. It was wonderful to sit by the river in the old days while sipping a beer with the view, but now... 

 davidjo Says:  Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan) is located about 20 kms east of the city and is accessible by taking the No 14 bus from the bus station. It will take less than an hour to get there, and you will pass by many tremendous piles of sand which have been taken from the Mekhong for... 

 davidjo Says:  Don't forget to spend an hour or so at the market, Talat Sao where you can buy sarongs, t-shirts and various other souvenirs. Take your time and if interested in buying something ask the price then go to other stalls and offer half the price and maybe you will be lucky.... 

 Mikebb Says:  We stumbled upon this Bakery/ Coffee/ Cafe walking the streets. I did not consider it a bakery as it is more upmarket with nice tables and chairs, evening meals, great cakes and pastries etc etc.It also has an upstairs section which we did not visit as we obtained a nice... 

 teevee Says:  *Around VTEIf you have a day /2 in Vientiane, you can cover most touristic spots and enjoy walks around town on foot. Or if you dare (assuming you don't know your way around and would need to refer to a map often) rent a motorbike/bicycle.Lots of travellers do it.*From... 

 davidjo Says:  Should you wish to avoid paying several dollars for a taxi from the airport to downtown Vientiane, walk straight out of the arrivals and out of the airport road to the main road. It is 5 minutes walk, then cross the main road and to your left is a bus stop where you can flag... 

 Mikebb Says:  The roads within the Vientiane CBD left a little to be desired. Our hotel was located on one of the main streets and a van pulled up outside our hotel and the front wheel fell through the drain cover.10 metres from the van the road had potholes. As you move out of the city... 

 Mikebb Says:  This looked like a very simple process. It works and I doubt if it has changed since the 1950's when the French left Laos.There was no smell from the process and I would not expect any harmful chemicals are used in the process. For a small country like Laos, maybe there is... 

 Mikebb Says:  We had already completed a full day City Tour with our group and having spare time my wife and I decided to take a private half day tour to attractions within Vientiane and surrounding district not included in previous tour.This worked out well, a small shock factor when we...