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Vientiane (Viangchan) is the capital and the largest city in Laos, located some 10 km to the north-east from Sri Chiang Mai, 10 km north-east of Thailand border. This the city has a population of 196,800 people. Vientiane is a popular tourist destination thanks to its buddhist temples and palaces.

Airport Wattay Intl (IATA: VTE) is 10 km away from Vientiane and is the closest airport to it.

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1. Pha That Luang
Pha That Luang (ລາວ. ພຣະທາດຫຼວງ, Шаблон: IPA-lo'Great Stupa') is a gold-covered large Buddhist stupa in the centre of Vientiane, Laos. Since its initial establishment suggested to be in the 3rd century, the stupa has undergone several reconstructions until the 1930s due to foreign invasions to the area. It is generally regarded as the most important national monument in Laos and a national symbol.

2. Don Chan Palace
Don Chan Palace is a hotel in Vientiane, Laos, established in 2004. The hotel is the tallest building in the city at 14 storeys. Legislation by the Vientiane government had attempted to ensure that the seven storey monument would remain the tallest building in the city but the hotel developers evaded legal restrictions by building the hotel on an outcrop along on the Mekong River. The rooms of the hotel are described by Frommers as having a " muted colors with few traditional Lao furnishings" Th…

3. Patuxay
Patuxai (Lao: ປະຕູໄຊ; literally Victory Gate or Gate of Triumph), formerly the Anousavary or Anosavari Monument, is a monument in the center of Vientiane, Laos built in 1962 or 1968.

4. Presidential Palace (Laos)
The Presidential Palace is the official residence of the President of Laos, whom informally, also holds the position of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. It is located on the banks of the Mekong River in the capital city, Vientiane.

5. Lao National Museum
The Lao National Museum is located in Vientiane, Laos. It was founded as the national museum highlighting the revolution of the 1970s and is located in a French colonial building. In 2007, the United States donated a grant to help develop the museum. This museum, which was originally built in 1925 as the French governor’s residence, presents the history of Laos, highlighting the Laotian people’s struggle to free the country from foreign occupiers and imperialist forces. It is located on Samsenth…

6. That Dam
That Dam (Lao ທາດດຳ, meaning Black Stupa) is a large stupa located in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Many Laotians believe it is inhabited by a seven-headed nāga who tried to protect them from an invasion by the Siamese army in 1827.

7. Nam Phou Fountain Park
Nam Phou Fountain Park is a tourist attraction, one of the Fountains in Vientiane, Laos. It is located: 7. 3 km from Sri Chiang Mai, 40 km from Tha Bor, 52 km from Nong Khai.

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Pha That Luang

Pha That Luang (ລາວ. ພຣະທາດຫຼວງ, Шаблон:IPA-lo 'Great Stup

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Buddha Park

Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan (as well as other variations of

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Wat Po Chai

Wat Po Chai (ไทย: วัดโพธิ์ชัย) is a tourist attraction, one of

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Don Chan Palace

Don Chan Palace is a hotel in Vientiane, Laos, established in 2004.

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Patuxay

Patuxai (Lao: ປະຕູໄຊ; literally Victory Gate or Gate of Triumph), f

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Presidential Palace (Laos)

The Presidential Palace is the official residence of the President of

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Lao National Museum

The Lao National Museum is located in Vientiane, Laos. It was founded

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That Dam

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Capitol Residence

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Vientiane Garden Hotel

starting $50

Leafsta Hostel

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Sengdara Hotel

starting $13

Intouch Guest House

starting $17

Orange Backpacker Hostel

starting $5

Intouch Guest House

starting $15

Mekong Sunshine Hotel

starting $32

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