Vientiane

Vientiane is the capital of Laos, with stunning temples, vibrant night markets, beautiful French-Indochinese architecture, lively street food stalls, and traditional craft markets. Wikivoyage

Population 948,487 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Laos

Visas and entry What your passport needs for Laos

Tourist office · 490 m Tourism Information Center

Getting there

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Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Markets

Ban Anou Night Market
1. Monday: 17:00–21:00
2. Tuesday: 17:00–21:00
3. Wednesday: 17:00–21:00
4. Thursday: 17:00–21:00
5. Friday: 17:00–21:00
6. Saturday: 17:00–21:00
7. Sunday: 17:00–21:00
17:00–21:00
1.2 km from the centre
Night Market
1. Monday: 18:00–22:00
2. Tuesday: 18:00–22:00
3. Wednesday: 18:00–22:00
4. Thursday: 18:00–22:00
5. Friday: 18:00–22:00
6. Saturday: 18:00–22:00
7. Sunday: 18:00–22:00
18:00–22:00
1.3 km from the centre
Thongkamkham Market

Thongkamkham market

No hours mapped

1.5 km from the centre
Organic Market

No hours mapped

2.0 km from the centre
Naxay Market

No hours mapped

2.0 km from the centre
Chinese Market

Nongdouang Market
Covered hall

No hours mapped

2.3 km from the centre
Night Market

No hours mapped

2.4 km from the centre

Markets mapped on OpenStreetMap, with their hours where someone has added them. Check locally before you go.

Eating nearby

All 22 places to eat

Getting around

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