Laos: Vientiane discovered

"I find it hard to believe that Vientiane is a capital. The feeling here is more akin to a sleepy, laid back country town. Non-the-less, capital it is, the seat of government and powerhouse of the country. Vientiane means 'Sandalwood City' and is pronounced Viang Chan. Viang is Lao for 'city' or 'place with walls'; Chan means sandalwood. Not that there is much sign of city walls or sandalwood.....!
I immediately took to the place with its tree-lined boulevards, dozens of Buddhist temples, quaint back streets, wonderful food stalls, coffee houses and topping the list, magnificent views of the mighty Mekong...."

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Travel & Events

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• Vientiane Laos
• Mekong River
• Patuxai
• Pha That Luang
• That Dam
• Haw Pha kaeo
• Wat Si Muang
• Wat Si Saket

[nfsutton]

The situation with Laos and her neighbour Vietnam is very complicated, I think. Vietnam is the BIG brother to Laos.......

[nfsutton]

You should come to Laos...... One day I want to visit Cambodia & Japan. N

[morotoyinyoursoul]

Vientiane it is. The world's most undiscovered place. Stay the way it is. Khoi mak Lao.

[nfsutton]

@morotoyinyoursoul

I agree with your sentiments completely. Let this unspoilt & jewl of the Mekong stay like it is......

[92DeDam]

been to that last temple quite impressive so many buddhas

[nfsutton]

@92DeDam

So unspoilt too...... N

[sinthavy]

@judy1112able me too

[judy1112able]

i miss laos so much

[LanXangLaoSThaBrave]

i think we have a Issue with Vietnam because they are takeing our Wood and Stealing it....for themselfs for Free....We should put a Cost to Our Wood For alot of Money.We Should Upgrade our Deffence....To many Foreigh Theifs Takeing Stuff From Laos.......

[ryuichikuwahara]

Wanna visit Laos!

[nfsutton]

@Sen187um

Bet you are looking forward to it......