Laos Vientiane Prefecture Vientiane

Vientiane

Capital city and largest urban center of Laos, known for its Buddhist monuments, colonial French architecture, and the Patuxai war memorial.

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Moving southwards from the karst mountains to the capital of Laos is a trip worth savoring: vistas of forest-filled valleys and rustic villages hemmed in by rice paddies dominate the whole way. Then the city itself awaits. Curiously infused with French culture, it’s a chilled town with coffee shops, baguette bakeries, and expat bars on virtually every corner. A glimpse of the gold-glowing Pha That Luang is probably about as glitzy as things get. But you also might like the carnivalesque array of Buddha effigies at the Xieng Khuan sculpture park.

jrfrancis 3 years ago

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