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Public transport may be a bit of a hassle, but once you're settled in most things are within walking distance. Staying one or two night here will be enough to cover the bigger attractions. More interesting places in Laos are actually in cities other than Vientiane.

Don't like the tuk tuk drivers.

e. Temples) within one day and you can even walk from one place to the next (if you don't mind walking 30min at most).

Really a peaceful city in Laos ... I just wonder if i stay for a year here... must be very bored

Tourists are also pouring in to visit one of the more pristine locales in Southeast Asia. The infrastructure (road ways - dirt or potholes) is not keeping up with influx of people and the new buildings going up. The biggest challenge is getting around safely and in a timely manner.

December a great month to visit in terms of the dry weather & cooler temperatures. Sisaket Temple, National Museum, Ave. Lane Xang with its Arc de Triomphe and fountains (etc), and Riverfront Night Market are all easily accessible from the central riverfront hotel area and will keep you occupied for a couple of days. Tuk-tuk drivers are a little bit on the blood-thirsty side and we avoided them generally. Though expensive by local standards, the central riverfront area also includes quite a few European - mostly French & Italian - restaurants. You will require taxi transport from the airport; maybe 5-7USD to the central rvrfrt area.

Because it is an international city for business there are restaurants of all types for great food variety. The best Laos food we had was at the Laos Kitchen.

" Like Thailand, touts and car/tuk-tuk drivers charge extremely high prices and are unwilling to bargain because they know they are the only game in town. Your best bet if you want to see the "Buddha Park" (25 km east of Vientiane) as well as a few of the other sights around town is to find a group of like-minded tourists at guesthouses or hotels and rent a vehicle together.

The prices have risen dramatically over the recent years and it is no longer an inexpensive place to visit. Count on paying pretty much full rates just like home. Maybe still a place suitable for backpackers looking for something 'exotic' (if they can afford it), but otherwise, you'd be better off going elsewhere.

Wear bug spray or you're in danger of a mosquito bite. Night market is a must, as well as the golden stupa and Patuxai monument.

The hotels are just slightly more expansive, and in general one finds less comfort, but the difference is not all that significant.

Biking around the cup its is good. It's a nice easy pedal mostly flat terrain. Exct for the humidity and heat it was a very enjoyable pedal.

the best meal we had in Laos was at Pimenton in this area. some good shops too and the night market as well.

It is a Buddhist religious centre with the delightful That Luang and Si Muang Vats (temples) as highlights for me. The shopping areas of Talat Sao and the Mekong River Market (evenings) were delightful. The Patuxai was a great place to meet local Lao people. Viang Chan is a transportation centre and the visitor moving on has easy access to other places such as Pakse, Luang Prabang, Xiang Khuang, Luang Namtha, Savannakhet, Thailand and so on from the Lao capital via bus and airplane. Viang Chan is a very enjoyable city.

Everything is priced more than in Thailand and what you receive for the money is less, also. Very easy to see the people, citizens, of Laos are giving their tax dollars for political corruption.

The people are nice except I got scammed once or twice, and yeah, not much else to report.

It is a city of quiet chaos. The road network cannot keep up with amount of inhabitants (permanent and temporary). There is plenty of shopping, dining, entertainment, business, culture, and tourism for many to see and do.

Highly recommend COPE Visitors Center, Makphet, Wat Sisaket.

Many attractions are located outside of the city though. One if them is the Nam Ngum Reservoir, about 2 hours drive away. An absolute sanctuary of nature and beauty. The rock features and islets can be compared with those of the romantic HaLong bay of Vietnam. A must visit place for those going to Laos.

People not friendly and have problem communicate with foreigners.

It is lovely to stroll on the premenade next to the river. Night market, a carbon copy of Thailand with most goods imported from Thailand. Can be boring if you want sightseeing, not much to do. Two days maximum for a visit will do.

It has a very rural atmosphere even though it is the capital of the country. I wish I stayed only 1 day instead of 2 1/2.