Vientiane (ວຽງຈັນ)

Vientiane (ວຽງຈັນ)


Vientiane (pronounced as 'Wiang Chan' by the locals) is situated on a bend in the Mekong river and surrounded by fertile lands. Vientiane is a laid-back city where a number of interesting wats and markets are the busiest spots.

There are numerous places of interest in Vientiane. Some of them are listed here.

There are several good museums in Vientiane. The most popular ones are the Lao National Museum and the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum.

There are quite a few places to stay in Vientiane despite the relatively low number of tourists visiting the city. A handful of top-end hotels and mid-range guesthouses are available. Low price and budget accommodation is easier to find and is mainly situated in central Vientiane. A wide variety of mostly local dishes are available in numerous cafés, street stalls, beer halls and restaurants. On the east bank of the Nong Chan river, the Dong Palan Night Market is the place to try original Lao meals.

Vientiane has not got a great entertaining nightlife, but some bars offer live music and a few discos (playing mostly Lao folk music and Western pop) can be found in the city center. Cinemas usually offer Thai, Chinese and Indian movies. There is also a bowling alley in Vientiane. Good souvenirs to bring home include tribal crafts, fabrics, jewelry and furniture, which are all inexpensive in Vientiane.


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Miscellaneous Information

Latitude:    17°58' N
Longitude: 102°34' E
Elevation:  170 m (558 ft)

Population: 840,000
Cost-of-living compared to Washington D.C.: 96%

Hours from UTC: 8
Daylight savings time: Late March through late October

City phone code: n/a
Country phone code: n/a

Average Weather Patterns

 TemperaturePrecipitation
January21.4°C (70.5°F)0.5 cm (0.2 in)
April28.9°C (84°F)9.9 cm (3.9 in)
July27.8°C (82°F)26.7 cm (10.51 in)
October26.4°C (79.5°F)10.9 cm (4.29 in)

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