Vientiane Travel

Town/City	:	Vientiane (万象 / 永珍)
Country	:	Lao P. D. R. or Laos (老挝人民民主共和国 / 寮國)
Other names	:	Viang Chan
Province / District	:	Vientiane
Nearest local airport	:	Wattay International Airport (VTE)
Nearest international airport	:	Wattay International Airport (VTE)
Airport tax	:	Included in airfare
Geographical orientation	:	Southern Laos, Southeast Asia
Surrounding tour venues	:
Currency for payment	:	Kip, US$ ( approx. 1US$ = 8,200 Kip)
Currency for exchange	:	All major currencies, including MYR & SGD
		(higher exchange rates in MY & SG)
Entry Permit / Visa	:	Not required for MY & SG passport holders
Electricity	:	220 volts / 2-prong plugs

      

 

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TRANSPORTATION

Type	Rental Cost (Kip)	Duration (hour)
Bicycle	25,000	24
Mountain Bike	Not available	Not available
Scooter (auto)	Not available	Not available
Sedan Car (auto)	Not available	Not available

 

Vientiane	From Airport* (Kip)	To Airport* (Kip)
Tuk-Tuk / Truck Taxi	40,000	40,000
Taxi	54,000	54,000
Van	72,000	72,000

* Wattay International Airport (VTE)

 

 

THINGS TO DO/SEE

• Mekong River

• Temples

• Museums

• Tubing

• White water rafting

• River kayaking

• Hiking

• Rock climbing

• Caving

• Laos / Thai massage

• Laos cooking class

  

 

PLACES TO VISIT

(City attractions)

• Pha That Luang – Great Stupa covered in gold

• Lao National Museum – a showcase of the history of Lao P. D. R.

• Patuxay – Victory Gate or Gate of Triumph

• That Dam – Black Stupa

• Vat Si Saket – the oldest temple in Vientiane

• Talat Sao Morning Market – a two-storey covered market for handicrafts, electronics, food, groceries, and clothes in the center of town (daily 7am – 5pm)

(Out-of-city attractions)

• Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge – connecting Lao & Thailand

 

ITEMS TO BUY

• Silk

• Glutinous or sticky rice

• Cobra & scorpion liquor

• Local handicrafts

   

 

FOOD TO EAT / DRINK

• Roasted pork or duck with noodle in broth

• Beef noodle in broth

• Grilled fresh water fish

• BBQ pork shoulders, ribs & loins

• Lao vegetable salad with century eggs

• Lao coffee

• French breads & food