Things to see in Vientiane
Vientiane is the capital of Lao People's Democratic Republic, with an urban population of about 754 thousand. Below are 10 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Pha That Luang Place of worship
Pha That Luang is a gold-covered Buddhist stupa in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos. Since its initial establishment, suggested to be in the 3rd century AD, the stupa has undergone reconstructions, including in the 1930s, due to invasions of the area.
2Wat Si Saket Place of worship
Wat Si Saket is a Buddhist wat in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Lan Xang Road, on the corner with Setthathirat Road, to the northwest of Haw Phra Kaew, which formerly held the Emerald Buddha.
3Wat Si Muang Place of worship
Wat Si Muang or Simuong is a Buddhist temple in Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
4Presidential Palace History
The Presidential Palace is the official residence of the President of Laos, who, by convention, also holds the position of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
5Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan Place of worship
Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan (Temple of the Heavy Buddha) is one of many Buddhist monasteries in the city of Vientiane in Laos. This name is given to the temple due to the large, bronze Phra Ong Teu Buddha image that is in the temple: the largest Buddha in Vientiane.
6Vientiane Jamia Mosque Place of worship
The Vientiane Jamia Mosque, also called Jamia Masjid or the Congregational Mosque, is a Sunni Islamic mosque that worships in the Hanafi school tradition, located in a lane near the Nam Phu Fountain, in Vientiane, Laos.
7That Dam Place of worship
That Dam is a large stupa located in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated in the middle of the roundabout between Chantha Khoumane road and Bartholoni road.
8Sacred Heart Cathedral, Vientiane Place of worship
The Sacred Heart Cathedral, also called Vientiane Cathedral, is the name given to a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
9Kaysone Phomvihane Museum Museum
Kaysone Phomvihane Museum is a memorial named after the first leader of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. It opened on December 13, 1995, and is located in Vientiane.
10Azahar Mosque Place of worship
The Azahar Mosque, also called the Cambodia Mosque, Masjid Cambodia, or the Cham Mosque, is a Sunni Islamic mosque that worships in the Shafi'i school tradition, located in an obscure part of the Chanthabuly district of Vientiane, Laos.
Tours & activities in Vientiane KlookHotels in Vientiane Booking.comeSIM for Lao People's Democratic Republic Airalo
Descriptions: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); data: Wikidata (CC0); maps: OpenStreetMap. List compiled automatically from open data — check details before you travel.