ভিয়েনতিয়েন — সময় ও আবহাওয়া

দর্শনীয় ও ঐতিহাসিক স্থান

• Pha That Luang, the golden stupa that is Laos's foremost national symbol.
• The Patuxai victory arch in the city centre, with panoramic views from its upper terrace.
• Wat Sisaket, the oldest surviving temple in Vientiane, with thousands of Buddha images.
• Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan), with whimsical concrete sculptures of deities beside the Mekong River.

জাদুঘর

• The COPE Visitor Centre tells the story of unexploded-ordnance survivors and rehabilitation in Laos.
• Haw Phra Kaew, a former royal temple that is now a collection of Buddhist art and statues.
• The Lao National Museum, with displays on the country's history and revolution.

সময় কাটানোর সুন্দর জায়গা

• The evening night market on the Mekong riverfront, with food, souvenirs and sunsets.
• A walk or bike ride along the Mekong promenade on the border with Thailand.
• A relaxing Lao herbal massage and sauna offered at some Buddhist temples.

স্থানীয় খাবার

Try larb and sticky rice, the Lao baguette sandwich 'khao jee pate' (a French legacy) and tropical fruit at the Mekong night market.