Champasak Province district, Laos

Places to visit near Pakse

Pakse is a town in Champasak Province district, Laos, home to about 88,332 people. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit — 56 buddhist sites, 19 waterfalls, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Vat Phou (38 km), Pak Mun Dam (50 km) and Phou Xieng Thong National Protected Area (71 km).

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Pakse, Laos
Pakse, Champasak Province district, Laos. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Pakse at a glance

Location
Champasak Province district, Laos
Population
about 88,332
Coordinates
15.1202° N, 105.7990° E
Places within 50 km
195 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls

Top places to visit near Pakse

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pakse: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Buddhist sites near Pakse

60 buddhist sites within 100 km of Pakse. The closest is วัดหลวง ปากเซ (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Waterfalls near Pakse

42 waterfalls within 100 km of Pakse. The closest is Tad Fane Waterfall (1 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pakse

33 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pakse. The closest is Sala Kham (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Pakse

15 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pakse. The closest is ແຄມຂອງ ບ້ານໂພນກຸງ (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Temples near Pakse

12 temples within 100 km of Pakse. The closest is Chinese Vat SopSe Temple (1 km); the best-known is Vat Phou (38 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pakse

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pakse. The closest is อุทยานแห่งชาติบาเจียงเจริญสุข (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Pakse

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 138 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pakse
  2. 26 km Tad Champee · waterfall, Champasak Province
  3. 33 km Tad Tameun Rapids Waterfall · waterfall, Champasak Province
  4. 13 km Tad Koy Loy Far Waterfall (ຕາດກອຢ ລອລພ້າ)​ · waterfall, Champasak Province
  5. 28 km Vat Phou · temple, Champasak Province
  6. 38 km Tad Fane Waterfall · waterfall, Champasak Province
  7. 0 km Back to Pakse

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How to reach Pakse

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    Within 15 km of Pakse

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pakse by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Buddhist sites5660วัดหลวง ปากเซ (1 km)
    Waterfalls1942Tad Fane Waterfall (1 km)
    Other attractions4042Souphanouvong Bridge (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2333Sala Kham (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1415ແຄມຂອງ ບ້ານໂພນກຸງ (2 km)
    Temples1212Chinese Vat SopSe Temple (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens612อุทยานแห่งชาติบาเจียงเจริญสุข (1 km)
    Churches1011Pakse Landmark (1 km)
    Museums77Champasak Cultural Museum (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs47Nong Boua (36 km)
    Parks34สำนักงานอนุรักษ์ป่าไม้ (43 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Don Daeng (39 km)
    Caves02The 4th Painting Group / Pha Mon Cave (54 km)
    Beaches & coast01Saen Tor Beach (52 km)

    Pakse: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pakse?

    Tad Fane Waterfall (waterfall, about 1 km), Tad Tameun Rapids Waterfall (waterfall, about 12 km), Vat Phou (temple, about 38 km), Tad Koy Loy Far Waterfall (ຕາດກອຢ ລອລພ້າ)​ (waterfall, about 25 km), Chinese Vat SopSe Temple (temple, about 1 km), Pakse Landmark (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pakse?

    195 places on Spotwander: 56 buddhist sites, 19 waterfalls, 40 other attractions, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Pakse?

    วัดหลวง ปากเซ, about 1 km by road; Wat Luang (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Pakse?

    Tad Fane Waterfall, about 1 km by road; Tad Tameun Rapids Waterfall (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pakse?

    Sala Kham, about 1 km by road; Sunset Viewpoint (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pakse?

    Start in Pakse, visit Tad Champee, then Tad Tameun Rapids Waterfall, then Tad Koy Loy Far Waterfall (ຕາດກອຢ ລອລພ້າ)​, then Vat Phou, then Tad Fane Waterfall, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pakse?

    October to March for buddhist sites; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls.

    Towns near Pakse

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Pakse’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Pakse on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.