Vientiane, set along the meandering Mekong
River, is the very laid back peaceful capital city of Laos. This city is in
stark contrast to the chaotic bustling streets of Bangkok! Vientiane is
small enough that its not an overwhelming city (population 135,000) and you
can find your way around quite easily. If you do get lost, there is usually
a Tuk-tuk eagerly waiting to whisk you away to your destination.
Photo to Left: Vientiane Temple
Vientiane is a clean comfortable city with seemingly several Internet cafes
on every block. In that regard, this is a well connected city. There are
many amenities setup for tourists here - nice guesthouses, cheap lodging,
good restaurants and several sites worth seeing. This is also a fairly safe
city.
One to two days in this capital city is generally considered enough time to see the
main highlights.
