Things to do in Vientiane
By: James
Bukovsky
I recently visited Vientiane which is the capital city of Laos
and I was definitely positively surprised by the charming and
somewhat unique destination.
There is a heavy French
influence in this city and together with the Asian atmosphere it
creates a lovely environment. It is a relatively small city and
cannot be compared in size to Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur but it does
have a lot of historic and cultural sights which tourists can
visit.
Buddha Park
The Buddha
Park is located just outside of the city and it is filled with
Buddhist images and art pieces. Some of the older items date back
over five hundred years ago. This attraction is open daily from
09:00 until 16:00.
Lao National Museum
The premier place to learn more about the
history and culture of Laos is at the excellent Lao National
Museum. A lot of attention is also paid to the general Mekong
region and the Hmong which are the local tribe's people. You will
also find a lot of information about the various different wars
in which the country has been involved. The Lao National Museum
is open to the public daily from 08:00 until 12:00 and from 13:00
until 16:00.
Hin Khana Waterfalls
The Hin Khana Waterfalls is a very popular destination for
both local residents as well as tourists. Many local citizens
visit this attraction with their family for picnics and lots of
activities. There is a wonderful area for swimming and you will
find plenty of stands and other hawkers selling a wide range of
food items and beverages. You can enter the area daily from 09:00
until 18:00.
Ho Phra Keo
One of
the most impressive temples in Vientiane is the Ho Phra Keo
temple. It was constructed nearly five hundred years ago by King
Xaisetathirat. A wonderful museum is housed inside Ho Phra Keo
which displays a lot of historic religious and cultural Lao
artifacts.
Golf Courses
If you
enjoy playing golf then there are a number of well maintained and
rather inexpensive golf courses which you can visit during your
vacation. One of the most popular golf courses in Vientiane is
the KM6 course which is visited by many of the local expats.
About the Author
James is travel consultant living on Phuket and is working
on a number of projects. If you are looking for information about
Phuket then be sure to visit his Phuket
guide which includes an excellent section on Phuket Nightlife.
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