Vientiane, the capital of Laos, is often overlooked by travelers but given a few days, you’ll be smitten by the city’s laid-back vibe, a rarity for any Southeast Asian capital.
Further north, Luang Prabang, the former colonial town and royal seat, charms guests with beautiful temples and a lost-but-not forgotten ambiance.
Check out the pictures below:
Flag holder at the Vietnam/Laos borderA street fair in downtown VientianeSunset on the Mekong River, which flows through VientianeA view of Vientiane from Patuxai (Victory Monument), a replica of the Arc de Triomphe and built in 1969 with cement donated by the US government for construction of a new airport. It's called by expats: the "Vertical Runway" since the cement was misappropriatedA window in Patuxai, Vientiane's replica Arc de TriompheWat Pha That Luang, Laos's most important national monument and symbols of Laotian Buddhism and national sovereignty, in VientianeWat Si Saket, built in 1818 by King Anouvong, is Vientiane's oldest templeBuddha statues carved into the wall at Wat Si SaketA Buddha statue in Vientiane's Wat Si SaketKids eating ice cream in Vientiane's northern bus stationThe Laotian countryside between the capital, Vientiane and Luang Prabang in the northern LaosA temple built in 1904 for Laos' former King Sisavangvong's worship, next to his palace in Luang PrabangKuang Si Waterfall near Luang Prabang
2 Responses to “Laos Part 3: Vientiane & Luang Prabang”
david
that waterfall picture is absolutely insane! nice job micah
Chad
I think I jumped from that tree into the water when I was there!