Vientiane

Get to know Vientiane

Like the gold finish of the revered Pha That Luang stupa, the capital of Laos radiates a laid-back vigour that charms and relaxes you. With shrines and monuments as elaborately dramatic as the country's historical epics, the Patuxai victory arch and Wat Si Saket Temple are some of the tributes to Vientiane's rich past. Leaving a fierce civil war behind, Laotian saunas amid meditative statues let you savour Vientiane's newfound peace.