Southern Laos
The Exhibition Hall near the ticket office showcases dozens of lintels, naga (mythical water serpents), Buddhas and other stonework from Wat Phu and its…
Must-see attractions in Southern Laos
Southern Laos
Next to the boat pier, several weavers have their looms here and locally woven textiles and other crafts are on sale. Some people here can speak a little…
Bolaven Plateau Region
Tat Hang is the waterfall you see from the bridge in town and some guesthouses. It's about 6m tall and wide, with several steps making it quite beautiful…
Pakse
The riverside Wat Luang is one of Pakse's largest temples and is notable for its old monastic school built in 1935, which has recently had a roof…
Bolaven Plateau Region
Many women come in to this market from the surrounding villages to sell foods they've collected or caught in the forest, such as mushrooms, bamboo shoots,…
Si Phan Don
This little morning market, full of both farmed and foraged foods, is a vibrant slice of island life.
Don Det & Don Khon
Near the old French port in Ban Hang Khon, 150 steps take you up to a good viewpoint of the Mekong.
Southern Laos
The Khmer temple ruin of Uo Moung, beside a small tributary of the Mekong, is believed to have been built late in the 9th century during the reign of the…
Southern Laos
Where the road to Wat Phu turns away from the Mekong, the remains of the Champasak's ancient city ('Muang Kao') begin. Founded in the mid-5th century by…
Si Phan Don
About 6.5km northeast of Muang Saen, Wat Phu Khao Kaew was built on the site of some presumed pre-Khmer ruins, making it a holy spot for locals. Nothing…
Don Det & Don Khon
Rusting locomotives sit near each end of the main cross-island road, which follows the old railway route. Surrounding them are placards detailing the…
Bolaven Plateau Region
Taking advantage of the Bolaven Plateau's cool climate and fertile soil, this newly opened flower garden 11km east of Paksong makes a nice break from…
Don Det & Don Khon
If a beach towel is more your style than a hammock, then this little stretch of sand will satisfy. Swimming is possible year-round, but you need to be…
Don Det & Don Khon
Don Khon's main Buddhist temple was built on the site of an ancient Khmer shrine. Hidden behind the old ordination hall, which is itself tucked away…
Ban Hang Khon Steam Locomotive
Don Det & Don Khon
The less intact of the two rusting locomotives sitting at opposite ends of the main cross-island road, which follows the old railway route. Placards…
Southern Laos
About 300m south of the fountain circle you'll find the large former home of Chao Boun Oum (the king's younger brother), built in 1952 in French colonial…
Bolaven Plateau Region
Fresh food offerings in this market include mushrooms, squirrels, herbs and other forest products. It's best in the late afternoon.
Southern Laos
This faded 1926 French Colonial building was once the residence of Chao Ratsadanai, the king's father.
Kaysone Phomvihane Memorial Building
Bolaven Plateau Region
This imposing building is a useful landmark.
