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| That Dam (Black Stupa) Vientiane, Laos |
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| Pha That Luang, Vientiane, Laos |
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| King Anouvong Statute, Vientiane |
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| Nam Phou Park, Vientiane |
Sunday Feb 16 2025 (Day 7 - Vientiane, Laos) - spent the day & evening roaming this capital of Laos by hailing cabs & small walk ie Nam Pou Park, That Dam Black Stupa, American Center, Talat Sao Mall & Morning Market, King Anouvong Statute & Park, Pha That Luang Buddhist temple & a leisure evening visit to downtown Vientiane Night Market ! Happy to be back here (a taste of the city re-visited a third time !) since my last visits to Vientiane in 2011 & 2017 !
Ground Transport + Food: LAK162,000
- Laos Cab: LAK40.000 + LAK57,000 = @LAK24,250 per pax (cost sharing of 4)
- Entrance fee: LAK30,000 per pax
- Food: LAK40,000 + LAK30,000 + LAK12,500 + LAK25,000
1) Nam Pou Park, Vientiane, Laos - best time to visit is in the evening when the place is fully lighted up !
2) That Dam (Black Stupa), Vientiane, Laos - a 16th century Buddhist stupa in central Vientiane, many Loa people believe it is inhabited by a seven headed naga who tried to protect them from an invasion by the Siamese army in 1827 !
3) American Centre, Vientiane, Laos - run by the US Embassy in Laos, offers English lessons & cultural programs to teach Lao students, provides an engaging & accessible space for young people, art murals by local artistes on exhibits next to the Centre.
4) Talat Sao Mall & Talat Sao Morning Market, Vientiane, Laos
5) Vientiane Bus Terminal, Talat Sao, Laos - opposite the Morning Market - buses to Nong Khai (Laos / Thai border) & outstation towns, town buses serving the inner city of Vientiane & suburban areas.
6) Lao Baguette, Vientiane, Laos - a popular food found in baguette stalls especially near Bus Stations / Terminals, morning market etc, an inexpensive food, very filling & tasty to eat, freshly made, different fillings to choose etc, my travel buddy KF Wong bought a baguette from a stall near the Bus Terminal & eat it on the spot !
7) Pha That Luang, Vientiane, Laos - an iconic landmark in Vientiane, a large, gold-covered Buddhist temple in the centre of the city, originally built in 1566 by King Setthathirat, this 147 ft tall Buddhist monument was built in 3 tiers to represent the path to enlightenment, the stupa has undergone several reconstructions as recently as 1930s due to the invasion of the area; admission fee LAK30,000 (US$1.40)
8) Mekong Riverside opposite the King Anouvong Statute.
9) King Anouvong Statute Anouvong Park, Vientiane, Laos
10) Walkabout in downtown Vientiane, Laos
11) Fude Miao Temple by the Mekong Riverside, founded in 1968, dedicated to a deity worshiped by the local Teochew clan.
12) Lunch in a family owned beef noodle stall in downtown Vientiane, Laos - enjoyed the beef noodle soup (LAK40,000 = US$1.85), tasty & filling !
13) Currency Exchange - got a good rate from a local bank to exchange some Lao currency for our daily use.
14) Vat Maxay, Vientiane, Laos - a Buddhist temple, built in the mid-16th century by King Sutthathirat, opposite the Night Market along Mekong River.
15) Other Buddhist temples in downtown Vientiane, Laos
16) Vientiane Night Market, Laos
17) Bought a pack of mango sticky rice (LAK60,000 = US$2.80) from this restaurant nearby the Night Market.
18) Downtown Vientiane by Night, Laos - Hard Rock Cafe, Cafe Amazon, hotel food service restaurants, bars & pubs come to life when night falls ! Enjoy a bottle of chilled cool Lao beer & food with your buddies or loved ones till the wee hours of the night !
19) Nam Pou Park by Night - colorful lighting creating a beautiful night scene in this city park !
20) Vientiane Night Market, Laos - night market shopping & food eating go hand in hand, enjoy the moment while the night is young !
21) Bought bamboo black sticky rice (LAK25,000) & skewer chicken satay (LAK70,000) from roadside stalls nearby our hotel as takeaway food for our dinner tonight + instant noodle !
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