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Vientiane, Laos |
General Information:
Vientiane is the capital city of Laos, situated in the Mekong Valley. The population of the city was approximately 200,000 in 2005. Vientiane is located at seventeen degrees and fifty-eight inches north.
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Vientiane is carved out on of the eastern bank of the Mekong River. The central district, Chantabuli is full with government offices, hotels and restaurants. Vientiane City comprises of the following districts: Chantabuly, Hadxaifong, Sikhottabong, Sisattanak, and Xaysetha.
Vientiane became the capital of Lan Xang in 1545. The Siamese plundered it in 1828, Vientiane again resurfaced in time to be named as the capital of the protectorate of Laos by the French.
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Tourist Attractions:
Special Sites:
- Buddha Park
- Haw Phra Kaew
- Lao National Museum
- Patuxay
- Pha That Luang
- Talat Sao Morning Market
- That Dam
- Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan
- Wat Si Muang
- Wat Si Saket
- Wat Sok Pa Luang
After you are through making rounds of the temples, the best things to do is to wander down to one of the riverside beer gardens, chill with a cold Beerlao-the national beer, bid the Sun adieu, and welcome the Moon with a spirited glee!
Transportation:
Minibuses connect the center to the suburban districts; barring the bus to the Friendship Bridge, buses plying to other routes are vain. Bicycles are perhaps the best way to get around the city. Most guesthouses and hotels arrange for bike rental as the city's flat terrain makes for good biking, though one-way streets can be problematic to decipher. Nevertheless, take extra caution as you go biking, dubious poodles might entrap you. In the cold seasons, the best bet would be to tour the city on foot. There are battalions of Taxis and jumbo or Tuk- Tuk both of which can be hired if you have to cover huge distances.
Shopping:
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Morning Market is also known as Talat Sao.There are two floors: the first floor sells mostly textiles, electronics, and watches; the second floor has clothing, gold, and jewelry. It is open until 4pm and is a storehouse of Exotic wares.
Vientiane Department Store sells most of imported stuffs from other Asian places.
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Hotels:
There are many Accommodation options in Vientiane.
Some of the Budget Options are as follows:
- Sabaidy Guest house
- Auberge du Temple
- Vayakorn Guesthouse
Some of the mid range Hotels in Vientiane are:
- Asian Pavilion Hotel
- Chanthapanya Hotel
- Lane Xang Hotel
The niche players of the Hospitality Industry have still not arrived in the Capital city of Laos barring the Hotel Novotel, which is very near the Airport.
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