VAT PHOUSALAO (GOLDEN BUDDHA)
Read moreOn the other side of the Japanese bridge stands a large golden Buddha. You can reach it by road by tuk-tuk or scooter. The most courageous will park at the bottom and climb the 250 steps to the top. The interest of the site is its spectacular view on Paksé and the Mekong River. There is a peaceful atmosphere, conducive to meditation. Behind the Buddha is Wat Phousalao, a small and friendly temple where a monk will welcome you and offer you a blessing.
OFFICE PROVINCIAL DU TOURISME
Read moreThe staff is Anglophone. Practical information (transport, timetables, points of interest, visa extension). One day trips, with local guide, for groups of about 5 people: discovery of ethnic minority villages; visit of coffee plantations on the Boloven Plateau; hiking in the protected national area of Xe Pian. The staff were friendly.