| Spend a memorable vacation in Asia's biggest village and narrate this inimitable experience to your family, friends and neighbors back home! Quiet and relaxing in pace, Vientiane is the capital of Laos, and nestled on the picturesque Mekong River.
A vacation in Vientiane is always packed with surprises. Quietly tucked behind the urban tree lined boulevards, you'll find flourishing fields rice fields and vegetable orchards. Visitors are often surprised to discover French Colonial architecture in the shadow of ornate temples. Visit Buddhist Stupas and glance through the quaint French colonial houses.
While is Vientiane, one can't miss a trip to the Buddha Park, which is just a 25 minute drive away from the city center. This relatively new temple, built in 1848, is fascinating for its massive structures that combine Buddhist and Hindu Philosophies.
Buy some of the city's famous woven silk and cotton, handicrafts, and gold and silver gems. A trip to Vientiane is incomplete without a traditional Lao dining. Relish the dry, spicy and scrumptious Lao cuisine. Don't miss the savory "Laap", "Somo Moo", and pork BBQ, among others. French Baguettes are also quite popular in the city.
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