🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Pha That Luang
- ✓Patuxai Victory Monument
- ✓Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan)
- ✓COPE Visitor Centre
- ✓Wat Si Saket
- ✓Mekong Riverside
Also check attractions in other Laos cities:
Vientiane
Vientiane
Laos' laid-back capital along the Mekong River. A charming blend of French colonial architecture, Buddhist temples, and relaxed Southeast Asian atmosphere with tree-lined boulevards, riverside promenades, and vibrant night markets.
🌐Other Cities in Laos
Recommended Hotels in Vientiane
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Settha Palace Hotel
- ★Ansara Hotel
- ★Green Park Boutique Hotel
- ★Crowne Plaza Vientiane
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Kualao Restaurant
$$Traditional Lao cuisine with cultural performances
•Tamnak Lao
$$$Upscale Lao dining in colonial villa
•Lao Kitchen
$$Authentic Lao dishes in garden setting
•Night Market Food Stalls
$Street food - laap, tam mak hoong, BBQ
Also check restaurants in other Laos cities:
🛍️ Shopping
- •Vientiane Night Marketmarket
Evening riverside market with handicrafts, textiles, and local souvenirs.
- •Morning Market (Talat Sao)market
Large indoor market with electronics, fabrics, gold, and local goods.
- •ITECC Mallmall
Modern shopping center with boutiques, supermarket, and food court.
💡 Travel Tips
- • Visit temples early morning when monks receive alms
- • Mekong sunset best viewed from riverside bars/restaurants
- • Most places close early (10-11pm) - Vientiane is low-key
- • Try Beerlao - excellent local beer at fraction of import price
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
November - February
💰Daily Budget
$30-60/day
👥Popular With
BackpackersCulture EnthusiastsSlow TravelersFoodies
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+7 (ICT)
💬Local Language
Lao
💱Currency
LAK (Lao Kip) / Thai Baht accepted
📅Vientiane 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Temples & Culture
🌅
Morning3h
🎭
Pha That Luang & Patuxai Monument
💡 Start at Pha That Luang for morning light. Walk to Patuxai (20 mins) and climb for views.
☀️
Afternoon2-3h
🎭
COPE Centre & Wat Si Saket
💡 COPE is powerful educational experience. Wat Si Saket nearby with thousands of Buddha images.
🌙
Evening2-3h
🍜
Mekong Riverside Sunset & Night Market
💡 Watch sunset from riverside. Browse night market and try street food.
💡Tips
- •Rent bicycle to explore at own pace - city is flat and safe
- •Carry small LAK bills - vendors rarely have change for large notes
- •Many restaurants close Sundays - plan accordingly
- •Learn basic Lao phrases - locals appreciate effort
🌡️ Climate Information
Average Temperature
Summer:35°C
Winter:22°C
Best Season
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
Rainy Season
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Humidity
moderate
Tropical savanna climate. Cool dry season (Nov-Feb) is ideal. Hot season (Mar-May) reaches 40°C. Monsoon (Jun-Oct) brings afternoon rains.
🌍 Local Culture & Customs
👋 Greetings
Nop (palms together, slight bow). 'Sabaidee'
👔 Dress Code
Modest dress at temples. Casual elsewhere.
💵 Tipping
Not expected but small tips appreciated at tourist restaurants.
✅ Etiquette
- •Remove shoes at temples and homes
- •Don't touch monk's belongings or sit higher than monk
- •Feet are lowest - don't point at people
❌ Taboos
- •Touching someone's head
- •Public displays of affection
- •Disrespecting Buddha images
💬 Useful Phrases
Sabaidee
Sah-bai-dee
→ Hello
Khop jai
Kop chai
→ Thank you
Thao dai?
Tao dai
→ How much?
🚨 Emergency Contacts
👮 Police191
🚑 Ambulance195
🚒 Fire Department190
🛡️ Tourist Police+856-21-251-128
🏛️ Japanese Consulate
Embassy of Japan in Laos
📞+856-21-414-400
Address:Sisangvone Road, Vientiane
Hours:8:30-12:00, 13:30-17:00
🏥 Hospitals
Mahosot Hospital
📞 +856-21-214-022English Support
Setthathirath Hospital
📞 +856-21-413-720English Support
※ Don't hesitate to call in case of emergency