A 15-room boutique hotel, with traditional Lao details (clay tile roofs; teak floors) and an excellent fusion restaurant.

Built on the grounds of a former French hospital at the edge of town, many of the 24 suites have private plunge pools and outdoor seating; the publ

Temple dating back to the 16th century, set in a garden on the bank of the Mekong River. Located at the end of Souvannakhamphong Rd.

One of the city’s oldest temples, dating back to 1729, with a dramatic three-tiered roof.

The palace itself is a cruciform building that was constructed in 1904 for a francophone king who fathered 50 children and that is perhaps most fam

High above the water, along steep steps cut into the pocked limestone cliffs, there are caves in which for centuries the faithful have placed Buddh

Work by the area’s most notable silversmith, Phothisack Rattanakone, can be found here.

Owner Sandra Yuck sells high-quality silk brocades and Western-inspired tableware made from Laotian woods.

A wonderful textile boutique; owners Joanna Smith and Veomanee Duangdala will ship purchases to the U.S. Pick up the handwoven, natural-dyed textil