Vat Si Mueang (Wat Simuang)

Vat Si Mueang is the most frequented temple in Vientiane by Laotians themselves. It shelters the lak mueang, the founding pillar of the capital, and pulses with authentic daily devotion.

That Luang (Pha That Luang)

Pha That Luang is the national monument of Laos: a grand golden Buddhist stupa from the 16th century, symbol of Lao sovereignty, best visited in late afternoon for its golden light.

Phou Khao Khouay National Park

Just 40 km from Vientiane, Phou Khao Khouay National Park spans 2,000 km² of sandstone forests, waterfalls and rivers, home to wild elephants and ethnic villages on its periphery.

Pha That Luang

Pha That Luang

Built in 1566 under King Saysettathirath, Pha That Luang is Laos' most sacred monument. A 45-meter golden pyramid, it dominates the east of Vientiane.

Patuxay

Patuxay

At the end of Lane Xang Avenue, Patuxay blends Parisian inspiration with Laotian motifs. History, architecture and practical advice for your visit.

Mai Savanh Lao

Mai Savanh Lao

Fair trade shop-workshop in Vientiane, Mai Savanh Lao combines Sacha Inchi food production with traditional Laotian textile craftsmanship.

Lao Disabled Women Development Center

The Lao Disabled Women Development Center, in Vientiane, trains women with disabilities in crafts and welcomes visitors in its exhibition space on the banks of the Mekong River.

Ho Phra Keo Museum

Once a royal sanctuary of the Emerald Buddha, Ho Phra Keo displays in Vientiane a collection of Laotian, Khmer and Thai Buddhist art.

Chao Anouvong Park

On the banks of the Mekong in Vientiane, Chao Anouvong Park pays tribute to the last king of Lan Xang through a 6-metre statue inaugurated in 2011.

Xieng Khouang

Xieng Khuan, the "Buddha Park"

Located 25 km from Vientiane, Xieng Khuan brings together over 200 concrete Buddhist and Hindu sculptures, the work of a priest-shaman initiated in 1958.