General information

Located : a southernmost province bordering on Thailand and Cambodia .
Total area : 15,415 square kilometers.
Population : 600.000
10 Districts: Pakse, Sanasomboun, Bachiangchaleunsouk, Pakxong, Pathoumphone, Phonethong, Chanpassack, Sukhuma, Mounlapamok and Khong.
Capital : Pakse.
International Airport.

Fading French colonial architecture and ancient temple ruins make Champassack to see evidence of the rich cultural heritage of Laos . Rare freshwater dophins and powerful waterfalls feature among the highlights to seen in the province's nature, Its geographical condition creates one of the most beautiful tourist sites in Laos .

Champassack has a population of about 600.000 including lowland Lao, Highland Lao, Khmers amd many unique ethnic minority groups. The province is also famous for the production of Lao coffee, tea, rattan and other agricultural produces.

The distance from Vientiane to Pakse the provincial capital of Champassack is 610 kilometers by route 13 (south) via the provinces of Bolikhamxai, Khammouan, Savannakhet and Salavan.

Places to visit

• Pakse.
• Champassack.
• Wat Phou. (The second world heritage site in Laos ).
• SiPhanDon ( Four Thousand Island ).
• Pakha, dolphins of the Mekong .
• Liphi waterfall.
• KhonPhaPheng waterfall.
• Tad Fane waterfall.
• Wat Phou Asa.
• Tormor Rocky Channel.
• Elephant riding.
• Old colonial railway.