Explore Vientiane in Laos
Vientiane in Khoueng Viangchan with its 196,731 inhabitants is located in Laos and is the capital of this country.
Local time in Vientiane is 01:05 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is "Asia / Vientiane" with an GMT offset of 7 hours.
Udon Thani, Tha Bo, Phon Phisai, Nong Khai, Nong Bua Lamphu, Loei, Ban Wiang Khuk, Ban Phan Don and Ban Hatdokkeo are locations relativly near and could be worth to discover when around.
According to our records, there are 2 airports in the area. The closest airport is Wattay Airport with a distance of 2.5 mi (or 4 km) south-east of the centre of Vientiane. Have a look at our dedicated photo album to get an idea of what this destinations is like. Want to see live images? Visit our page with of local online cameras. Need a few ideas for finding things to see and want to know more about this place? Check the related Vientiane attractions page. The same applies for local and videos.
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Lao - German house
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Drummer boys
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temple
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Sightseeing & Attractions
Vientiane: "Vientiane" (, Lao "Viangchan") is the capital city of Laos, situated in the Mekong Valley. The estimated population of the city is 200,000 (2005) while the number of people living in the Vientiane metropolitan area (the entire Vientiane Prefecture and parts of Vientiane Province) is believed to be over 730,000. Vientiane is located at 17°58' North, 102°36' East (17.9667, 102.6) ...
Wat Si Saket: "Wat Si Saket" is a Buddhist wat in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Lane Xang Road, on the corner with Setthathirat Road, to the northwest of Haw Phra Kaew. Wat Si Saket was built in 1818 on the orders of King Anouvong. It was built in the Siamese style of Buddhist architecture, with a surrounding terrace and an ornate five-tiered roof, rather than in the Lao style, keeping it safe from ...
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