General information

Located : On a curve of the Mekong River, which shares its borders with Thailand .
Total area : 3,920 square kilometers.
Population : 610.000
9 Districts : Chanthabuly, Sikhottabong, Xaysetha, Sisattanak, Naxaithong, Xaythany, Hadxaifong, Sangthong, and Mayparkngum.
Capital : Vientiane municipality.

Vientiane municipality is the capital of Laos and shares its border with Thailand . King Saysetthathirath constructed the city on the curve of the Mekong river where ancient temples, museums, monuments and parks are all located just a short distance from one another.

The old part of Vientiane is an attractive and interesting settlement along the Mekong river where where ancient temples, museums, monuments and parks are all located just a short distance from one another.

The cosmopolitan capital of Laos , Vientiane has galleries, boutiques, theatres, nightclubs and internet cafes, making it a major attraction of visitors from all around the globe. Although small, the city offers visitors a great variety of restaurants serving both Lao and foreign cuisine.

Places to visit

• That Luang stupa.
• Ho PraKeo Museum.
• Wat Sisaket temples.
• Patuxay Monument .
• Revolutionary Monument .
• Wat SiMuang temple.
• Wat Ongtue temple.
• Wat IngPeng temple.
• Ta LatSao or Morning market.
• National Ethnic Cultural Park.
• Friendship Bridge .
• Xieng Khouan Buddha Park .