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10 of the best places to visit in Laos. Aug 20, 2024 • 13 min read. A gem of Southeast Asia, Laos attracts visitors who love natural beauty, intriguing culture and memorable places. Here are 10 of the best.
Savannakhet Museum | Attractions - Lonely Planet
The rather dusty Savannakhet Museum houses old photos, war relics, artillery pieces and inactive examples of the deadly unexploded ordnance (UXO) that has claimed the lives of more than 20,000 Lao since the end of the Secret War.
That Ing Hang | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Not including the Mon-inspired cubical base, That Ing Hang was substantially rebuilt during the reign of King Setthathirat (1548–71) and now features three terraced bases topped by a traditional Lao stupa and a gold umbrella weighing 40 baht (450g).
Musée Des Dinosaures | Attractions - Lonely Planet
A major dig in the 1930s near a village 145km east of the city unearthed 110-million-year-old dinosaur fossils. The underwhelming Dinosaur Museum is the place to learn about this history. Savannakhet Province is home to more than a dozen dinosaur sites …
St Theresa's Catholic Church | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Built in the 1920s, St Theresa's is a Savannakhet landmark and the largest Catholic church in the city.
Phu Xang Hae NPA | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Named after Wild Elephant Mountain, Phu Xang Hae is a 1060 sq km expanse of protected forest stretching east–west across the remote north of Savannakhet Province. Its hills are the source of several smaller rivers, and are also home to the eponymous elephants (and other large vertebrates) and a handful of Phu Thai and Katang villages.
Wat Sainyaphum | Attractions - Lonely Planet
One of the oldest and largest monasteries in southern Laos and an important centre of local Buddhism. The sprawling grounds include some centuries-old trees. Read more
Wat Rattanalangsi | Attractions - Lonely Planet
One of the oldest and largest monasteries in southern Laos and an important centre of local Buddhism. The sprawling grounds include some centuries-old…
Muang Phin | Attractions - Lonely Planet
An imposing Vietnamese-built monument to Lao-Vietnamese cooperation during the Indochina wars stands in Muang Phin, 155km east of Savannakhet and 34km west of Sepon. Done in the stark 'Heroes of Socialism' style, the monument depicts North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and Pathet Lao (PL) soldiers waving an AK-47 and Lao flag aloft.
Dong Natad | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Dong Natad is a sacred, semi-evergreen forest within a provincial protected area 15km east of Savannakhet. It's home to two villages that have been coexisting with the forest for about 400 years, with villagers gathering forest products such as …