Wattay International Airport 22 min
Patuxay Monument (11 min) Imposing 1960s war memorial featuring a European-style arch & traditional Laotian carvings. Hophakaew Museum (7 min) Former temple, built in 1565 for the Emerald Buddha (now in Bangkok) & today a museum & shop. Buddha Park (39 min) Attraction known for dozens of Buddha statues in various poses, also a popular cycling destination. Pha That Luang Vientiane (9 min) Historic 44-m. gold Buddhist stupa with multiple levels, a walled enclosure & a grassy courtyard. Presidential Palace - Palais présidentiel (8 min) Wat Si Muang (9 min) Buddhist temple built in the 16th century, drawing bustling crowds with the promise of good luck. That Dam Stupa-สวนธาตุดำ (18 min) Ancient, bell-shaped stupa believed to have once been protected by a 7-headed water serpent. Morning Market (6 min) Daily market for traditional handicrafts from textiles to jewelry, plus produce & street food. Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (46 min) 3,839-ft. long bridge providing 2 pedestrian pathways, a central railway line & views of the river. Sisaket Temple (7 min) 19th-century Siamese-style temple with a museum & cloister wall housing thousands of small Buddhas. Vientiane Night Market (8 min) Open-air market next to the Mekong River with stalls selling local handicrafts, clothes & homewares. Lao Textile Museum (7 min) Traditional building with silk samples & weaving demonstrations, plus a shop for handcrafted goods. Tha Sadet Market (49 min) Busy covered market on a riverside promenade with street food carts, clothing & local handicrafts. COPE Visitor Centre (9 min) Solemn visitor center & museum with displays & films on history of bombings & related disabilities. Chao Anouvong Park (7 min) Scenic park with a riverside promenade, picnic areas & a nightly market of souvenir vendors. |