Former royal temple of Haw Phrakeo

COPE (Cooperative Orthotic & Prosthetic Enterprise) is a non-profit organization in Laos created in 1996. For years, COPE follows the mission to help people with mobility-related disabilities by proving more than one thousand walking aids, artificial limbs, and wheelchairs in Laos each year. Coming to COPE Visitor Center in Vientiane, you will...

Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan or Spirit City, is an open-air sculpture garden housing a large number of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures. The park was built in 1958 by Bounleua Sulilat, a priest-shaman and sculpture artist on the bank of the Mekong River, around 25km southeast of Vientiane. There are more than 200 sculptures made from...

Contrary to popular belief of a modern and busy city, Vientiane is, in fact, the laidback capital of Laos with unique and hidden charms. To unveil the true lure of Vientiane, let’s join our city tour that takes you to some of the best sights in town. Start with a visit to Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple in the city built in the Siamese style of...

Heading out of the capital Vientiane 90km to the north, you will arrive at Nam Ngum Lake, or Ang Nam Ngum in Lao. Usually referred to Lao Sea, this lake is actually a huge man-made reservoir covering an area of 250 km2 that is created by damming the Nam Ngum River in the 1970s. The lake dotted with a myriad of stunning green islands is an ideal...

Set in a beautifully serene garden surrounding, Vientiane KM6 Golf Club is an attractive 9-hole course opened in 1993. The name stems from its location at kilometer 6 along Highway 13 from the center of Vientiane that is also the reason why this course gets busy at weekends. The little course offers some challenges for golfers such as three water...

Located just outside the capital at the KM14 on the road to the Friendship Bridge, Lao Country Club is a picturesque 18 hole par 71 golf course that was recently refurbished from the original layout of Youth Garden Golf Course. Although the golf course is considered one of the shortest in Asia by today’s standards, Lao Country Club turns out an...

Dansavanh Golf Club is an outstanding natural quality golf course in Laos that follows international standards with excellent entertainment facilities, restaurants, and well-maintained green fields. Situated near the southeastern shore of Nam Ngum Lake and around 60 km from Vientiane, this 18-hole par 72 golf club is a perfect getaway for all...

If you travel to Vientiane for some golf rounds, do not miss one in SEA Games Golf Club, an excellent golf course 18 km from the capital center. As its name, this 27-hole par 72 course was originally built for the 25th Southeast Asian Games competition in Laos then open for the public after re-organizing the facilities. Surrounded by natural...

If you are curious about the traditional dancing style of the Laotian people, let’s join a show of Lamvong, the most popular folk dance as well as the national dance of Laos that is well-known throughout the Lao-speaking region and in every age. In Lao language, Lamvong means “circle dance” that includes beautiful arm and hand gestures...