Udon Thani International Airport 1 hr
Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (16 min)
3,839-ft. long bridge providing 2 pedestrian pathways, a central railway line & views of the river. Tha Sadet Market (11 min)
Busy covered market on a riverside promenade with street food carts, clothing & local handicrafts. That Dam Stupa-สวนธาตุดำ (51 min)
Ancient, bell-shaped stupa believed to have once been protected by a 7-headed water serpent. Sala Keoku (14 min)
Unique park featuring gardens & paths leading around a series of massive religious sculptures. Buddha Park (35 min)
Attraction known for dozens of Buddha statues in various poses, also a popular cycling destination. Morning Market (51 min)
Daily market for traditional handicrafts from textiles to jewelry, plus produce & street food. Pha That Luang Vientiane (48 min)
Historic 44-m. gold Buddhist stupa with multiple levels, a walled enclosure & a grassy courtyard. Sala Keo Kou (15 min) COPE Visitor Centre (48 min)
Solemn visitor center & museum with displays & films on history of bombings & related disabilities. Patuxay Monument (52 min)
Imposing 1960s war memorial featuring a European-style arch & traditional Laotian carvings. Wat Pho Chai (6 min)
Important Buddhist temple featuring detailed wall art & an elaborate gold sitting Buddha statue. Wat Si Muang (48 min)
Buddhist temple built in the 16th century, drawing bustling crowds with the promise of good luck. Presidential Palace - Palais présidentiel (49 min) Hophakaew Museum (49 min)
Former temple, built in 1565 for the Emerald Buddha (now in Bangkok) & today a museum & shop. Sisaket Temple (49 min)
19th-century Siamese-style temple with a museum & cloister wall housing thousands of small Buddhas. | 
