VIENTIANE
VIENTIANE
Vientiane is Southeast Asia’s smallest capital city with a population of just over half a million inhabitants. Located along a bend of the Mekong River, the city exudes a laidback atmosphere and old world charm with its mix of Chinese shop houses and French colonial architecture. The tree-lined boulevards and low traffic density makes the city an ideal place for walking and exploring ancient temples and pagodas including Wat Ho Phakeo, a former royal temple, and Wat Sisaket, one of the capital's oldest temples which houses hundreds of small Buddha images. Apart from sight seeing, there are also excellent shopping for silver jewelry and hand-woven textiles which can be found at the Morning Market and a number of boutique shops. A visit to Vientiane is not complete without a relaxing sundowner at one of the many riverside bars along the Mekong River to enjoy a spectacular sunset view.
Getting here: Vientiane’s Wattay International Airport is the gateway to most domestic destinations. There are daily flights to/from Luang Prabang.
