Although not really attractive to a lot of travelers, Vientiane, the capital city of Laos has to offer quite a lot. To make your stay memorable, let’s check out these wonderful things to do in Vientiane, Laos! Spend time for them then you will not feel regretful.
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Enjoy aerobics during sunset
Enjoy aerobics during sunset-source: Internet
At sunset, let’s take part in the aerobics group on the boulevard next to the Mekong to get your daily dose of physical exercise! At that time, you can find several groups on the boulevard, all with their trainers on a small platform with a microphone to make the whole boulevard turn into one big gym. Although the majority joining the open air gym is women, men are also welcomed as well. Joining in this activity, remember to pay a little donation of about 0.30 USD.
Go shopping in the Night market
Go shopping in the Night market-source: Internet
When walking the central part of Vientiane next to the Mekong, you should not miss the night market which pops up every evening from 5 p.m. on the boulevard. From typical night market snacks, clothing, personal care products to all your awesome Laos souvenirs, here you can find all. And it will be really enjoyable to search for the perfect shampoo together with the Lao girls and the right color of nail polish in the space of locals and tourists mix.
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Temple tour
Wat Ong Tue Mahawihan in Vientiane-source: Internet
Bursting with awesome temples, Vientiane is a great place to make a temple tour. As being destroyed in turns because of several invasions, none of them are very old. However, they do not lose their impression. What makes them all works of art is the rich decoration. Every cornet in Vientiane, you can easily find a new complex built next to an ancient ruin which once was a temple. They paint a lot of temples with stories coming from the Buddhist religion. Pha That Luang, Wat Ong Tue Mahawihan and Wat Si Saket are some temples you should definitely not miss.
Join the bicycle tour
Bicycle tour in Vientiane-source: Internet
For just half a dollar a day, you can get a bicycle for rent in Vientiane. It is so worth checking out outside of the city centre where local life is to be found. By riding a bike going through the Mekong and admiring these spectacular temples, you can enjoy the amazing feeling of observing Thailand on the other side. You can definitely make a stop here and there along the way to have a short yet interesting conversation with the locals as well as have a drink with them while taking in the incredible countryside. But o not forget to bring enough water with you, you will need it!
Visit the National History Museum
National History Museum-source: Internet
Although not being exactly a quality museum, the National History Museum of Laos, which stands here in Vientiane, is really amazing and a perfect start for your travels throughout the country. It is the subjective way it tells the history of Laos making it outstanding. Lenin, Marx and Ho Chi Minh are several “comrades” you can find here. And locked away behind bars, thousands of Buddha statues are what you will come across. During the hottest times of the day, it is an interesting, nice, quiet stroll.
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