Wattay International Airport 21 min
Buddha Park (37 min)
Attraction known for dozens of Buddha statues in various poses, also a popular cycling destination. Chao Anouvong Park (10 min)
Scenic park with a riverside promenade, picnic areas & a nightly market of souvenir vendors. That Dam Stupa-สวนธาตุดำ (17 min)
Ancient, bell-shaped stupa believed to have once been protected by a 7-headed water serpent. Pha That Luang Vientiane (15 min)
Historic 44-m. gold Buddhist stupa with multiple levels, a walled enclosure & a grassy courtyard. Lao Textile Museum (12 min)
Traditional building with silk samples & weaving demonstrations, plus a shop for handcrafted goods. Wat Si Muang (6 min)
Buddhist temple built in the 16th century, drawing bustling crowds with the promise of good luck. Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (41 min)
3,839-ft. long bridge providing 2 pedestrian pathways, a central railway line & views of the river. COPE Visitor Centre (8 min)
Solemn visitor center & museum with displays & films on history of bombings & related disabilities. Morning Market (7 min)
Daily market for traditional handicrafts from textiles to jewelry, plus produce & street food. Presidential Palace - Palais présidentiel (14 min) Hophakaew Museum (16 min)
Former temple, built in 1565 for the Emerald Buddha (now in Bangkok) & today a museum & shop. Sisaket Temple (15 min)
19th-century Siamese-style temple with a museum & cloister wall housing thousands of small Buddhas. Patuxay Monument (9 min)
Imposing 1960s war memorial featuring a European-style arch & traditional Laotian carvings. Wat Mixai (6 min)
Temple and architecture Vientiane Night Market (10 min)
Open-air market next to the Mekong River with stalls selling local handicrafts, clothes & homewares. | 
