Champasak Town
ຈຳປາສັກ
A quiet town on the west bank of the Mekong, once the capital of the Kingdom of Champasak, with French colonial villas and a base for visiting Wat Phou.
The town stretches for several kilometers along the Mekong. Its main street is lined with two French colonial villas once owned by former royals, along with temples, riverside cafés, and guesthouses. The pace is very slow. The classic routine is watching the sunset by the river in the evening and cycling to Wat Phou (about 10 km) in the morning. It is about an hour's drive from Pakse, reached via the Mekong bridge or by ferry.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Don Daeng Island
- Vat Phou
- Hong Nang Sida
- Uo Moung (Tomo Temple)
- Phou Salao Golden Buddha
- Lao-Nippon Bridge
- Dao Heuang Market
- Wat Luang Pakse