Interesting enough from afar and from the outside and once you get there up the "Champs Elysee" (actually Avenida Lane Xiang) do go beyond it and walk a little further where there is a World Peace Gong More

the victory gate is a nice structure to look at and the area surrounding it is pretty. You also get a great view of the city from the top of it... However it is a bit of a hike to the top and the interior is pretty drab More

Many tourists. There were food stalls and table for eating under the Patuxai. Shouldn't have that. The architecture should be looked after seriously as it looked running down. More

I walked to Patuxai from the morning market and paid $.50/US to climb to the top. The roof gives you a good view of the city, but nothing special. The top floor basically contained stuff they sell to tourists. More

I would like to start by suggesting what someone else on here recently said, and to which I personally to be the case for MOST sites that are to be seen here in SE Asia; go to your "to see sites" in the morning! It' best as many probably know, the heat (and/or humidity can be quite a bit once... More

A very sad monument that has a sign that tells you how born it is. It's actually quite beautiful in the evening lit up. Be careful as people use the garden watering system to have evening Showers! Get a tuk tuk there and ask them to wait for you, cos you will only spend 15 minutes there More

The Patuxai or Arc De Triomphe replica was built to commemorate the Lao who died in pre-revolutionary wars. It is in a park which lies between a large highway in central Vientiane. LOGISTICS It is possible to walk here from the tourist area of Vientiane but it can be tough going. Alternatively you can do it as a part of... More

it's odd seeing an asian version of the arc d'triomphe but it was quitre striking. we walked almost all the way to the top but the spiral staircase at the very top kind of put us off! but the view from the height we did get to was impressive enough More

Worth the visit... morning is best.. nice views from the top and beauthful ceiling carvings and paintings. More