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Visiting Vientiane, Laos


Vientiane is the capital and largest city in Laos. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Vientiane is a city steeped in legend and history. The city is the home of the massive gilded stupa, Pha That Luang, a national symbol of Laos. The streets are lined with trees, French colonial buildings, street markets, Buddhist temples, and noodle shops. Just outside the city is Buddha Park, a garden littered with over 200 cement sculptures depicting the gods and monsters of Buddhist and Hindu myth.
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Green Park Boutique Hotel

5 of 5 stars
Lodz, Poland
Nov 22, 2009

The hotel is like a green oasis in the uninteresting surrounding of the north superb of Vientiane. The biggest advantage to stay there is possibility of using the small swimming pool and shadow of...more

Lao Orchid Hotel

4 of 5 stars
Lodz, Poland
Nov 22, 2009

The five-storey building is located hundred meters from the very trendy meeting point on Mekong riverside. This specific spot is, in fact, ugly and dirty but many people occupy this magic place,...more

Hotel Novotel Vientiane

3 of 5 stars
Melbourne
Nov 21, 2009

My Partner and I stayed at this property during October and were struck by how it was just like any largish hotel in any city. I guess having to make a call to the hotel from the airport to chase the...more

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