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Vientiane

Vientiane is a city in Vientiane Prefecture district, Laos of about 196,731 people. Within 50 km by road there are 192 places to visit: 72 buddhist sites, 18 museums and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Inpeng Temple, Jamia Masjid and Black Stupa.

17.9667° N, 102.6000° EPop. 196,731

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Within 30 km183 places
Within 50 km192
Must-see12
Notable69
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Inpeng Temple, Buddhist site near Vientiane
Must-see

Inpeng Temple

Buddhist site · 1 km

Jamia Masjid, mosque near Vientiane
Must-see

Jamia Masjid

Mosque · 1 km

Black Stupa, stupa near Vientiane
Must-see

Black Stupa

Stupa · 1 km

Places near Vientiane by type

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One day from Vientiane

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

87 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 Vientiane
  2. Sai Thong Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Thai Laos Friendship Bridge Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. That LuangBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Kaysone Phomvihane Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tat Mounwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Vientiane
Today’s loopVientianeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vientiane?

Inpeng Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Jamia Masjid (mosque, about 1 km), Black Stupa (stupa, about 1 km), Ho Phra Keo (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Masjid Azahar (mosque, about 2 km), Church of Sacred Heart (church, about 2 km).

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

192 places on Spotwander: 72 buddhist sites, 31 other attractions, 18 museums, 12 forts & heritage, 13 temples.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Vientiane?

Inpeng Temple, about 1 km by road; Chua Bang Long (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Vientiane?

MAG UXO Visitors Centre, about 1 km by road; NAPHA Space & Atelier (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vientiane?

Start in Vientiane, visit Sai Thong Beach, then Thai Laos Friendship Bridge Viewpoint, then That Luang, then Kaysone Phomvihane Museum, then Tat Moun, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.