Things to do in Laos
The top attractions and places to visit in Laos, by how many Wikipedias have an article about them: Plain of Jars, First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge and Buddha Park, and 20 more across the country.
- 23places to see
Top attractions in Laos
Plain of JarsArchaeological site · Muang Phônsavan
First Thai–Lao Friendship BridgeBridge · Nong Khai
Buddha ParkMuseum · Nong Khai
Second Thai–Lao Friendship BridgeBridge · Savannakhet
Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship BridgeBridge · Ban Houakhoua
Third Thai–Lao Friendship BridgeBridge · Thakhèk
Landmarks and monuments
Plain of JarsWorld HeritageArchaeological site · Muang Phônsavan · On the map
First Thai–Lao Friendship BridgeBridge · Nong Khai · On the map
Second Thai–Lao Friendship BridgeBridge · Savannakhet · On the map- Hin Nam No National Protected AreaWorld HeritageLandmark · On the map
Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship BridgeBridge · Ban Houakhoua · On the map
Third Thai–Lao Friendship BridgeBridge · Thakhèk · On the map
Tam Pa Ling CaveArchaeological site · On the map
Pak Ou CavesLandmark · Luang Prabang · On the map
Viengxay cavesLandmark · Xam Nua · On the map- Oum MoungArchaeological site · On the map
Champasak cultural landscapeWorld HeritageArchaeological site · On the map
Museums
Buddha ParkNong Khai · On the map
Luang Namtha Museum · On the map- Kaysone Phomvihane MuseumVientiane · On the map
Castles, palaces and cathedrals
Royal Palace, Luang PrabangPalace · Luang Prabang · On the map
Presidential PalacePalace · Vientiane · On the map
Sacred Heart Cathedral, VientianeCathedral · Vientiane · On the map
Co-Cathedral of St. Therese, SavannakhetCathedral · Savannakhet · On the map
Cathedral of St Louis in ThakhekCathedral · Thakhèk · On the map
Churches, mosques and temples
Vientiane Jamia MosqueMosque · Vientiane · On the map
Wat SenTemple or shrine · Luang Prabang · On the map- Azahar MosqueMosque · Vientiane · On the map
Wat Phol PhaoTemple or shrine · Luang Prabang · On the map
Photo credits
- Plain of Jars: Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buddha Park: Dezwitser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge: Premica Pata, Schwägerin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge: Kengchang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge: Yothin M, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Royal Palace, Luang Prabang: Allie Caulfield, CC BY 2.0
- Tam Pa Ling Cave: Demeter F, Shackelford L, Westaway K, Duringer P, Bacon A-M, et al., CC0
- Pak Ou Caves: Walter.jenner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Presidential Palace: Ryuch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vientiane Jamia Mosque: Stefan Fussan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wat Sen: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Luang Namtha Museum: Siam2019, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart Cathedral, Vientiane: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Viengxay caves: GuillaumeG, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Co-Cathedral of St. Therese, Savannakhet: Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Champasak cultural landscape: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wat Phol Phao: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of St Louis in Thakhek: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 3.0
Pictures from Wikimedia Commons, through each place’s Wikidata entry.
Good to know
- The list comes from Wikidata (CC0): museums, castles, palaces, cathedrals, parks, gardens, zoos, squares, monuments and other landmarks with their own articles in at least three Wikipedias, the best known first.
- Each place counts for the city it lies closest to by size and distance; the country lists its best known.
- There are no opening hours, tickets or pictures here: the Wikipedia article for each has them.