Lao-Nippon Bridge
ຂົວລາວ-ນິບປົງ
A Mekong bridge built with Japanese aid, about 1.4 km long, linking Pakse with the western bank. Its riverside is a great spot to watch the sunset over the river.
Opened to traffic in 2000, this is one of the most important bridges crossing the Mekong within Laos. Routes to the Phousalao Golden Buddha and to the Vangtao border crossing with Thailand both pass over it. In the evening you can watch the sun set over the Mekong from the bridgehead or from riverside restaurants and bars, and the atmosphere is especially nice once the bridge lights come on. The nearby Dao Heuang Market and riverside night market can easily be visited at the same time.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dao Heuang Market
- Phou Salao Golden Buddha
- Wat Luang Pakse
- Tad Pasuam Waterfall
- Champasak Town
- Vat Phou
- Don Daeng Island
- Hong Nang Sida