Places to visit near

Tha Bo

Tha Bo is a town in Vientiane Prefecture district, Laos of about 35,292 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit: 85 buddhist sites, 12 museums and 14 temples. The must-see places are Wat Si Muang, Ho Phra Keo and Church of Sacred Heart.

17.8500° N, 102.5814° EPop. 35,292

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Within 30 km184 places
Within 50 km191
Must-see12
Notable76
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Tha Bo

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Tha Bo
  2. Wiang Khuk Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Little Kaeng Mae Khong Riverriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Kaysone Phomvihane Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Masjid Azaharmosque · 30 min
  6. Wat Si Muangtemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Tha Bo
Today’s loopTha BoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tha Bo?

Wat Si Muang (temple, about 16 km), Ho Phra Keo (Buddhist site, about 16 km), Church of Sacred Heart (church, about 16 km), Jamia Masjid (mosque, about 16 km), Inpeng Temple (Buddhist site, about 16 km), Black Stupa (stupa, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tha Bo?

191 places on Spotwander: 85 buddhist sites, 32 other attractions, 12 museums, 14 temples, 13 churches.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Tha Bo?

Wat Aranyawasi, about 1 km by road; ວັດ ຫົວຫ້າ / Wat Hua Ha (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Tha Bo?

Coffee Ah', about 16 km by road; COPE Visitor Centre (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tha Bo?

Start in Tha Bo, visit Wiang Khuk Ruins, then Little Kaeng Mae Khong River, then Kaysone Phomvihane Museum, then Masjid Azahar, then Wat Si Muang, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.