Nam Phou Fountain
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A circular fountain square in the heart of the old town, surrounded by Western restaurants, cafés and bars. It is a favorite evening gathering place for foreign visitors.
Nam Phou (meaning “fountain”) sits at the junction of Setthathirath Road and Nam Phou Road and is the central landmark of Vientiane's old town. Many French colonial-era buildings remain nearby. The square is ringed with French, Italian and Lao restaurants and cafés. Prices are a little higher than at street stalls, but the setting is pleasant, and the atmosphere is relaxed once the lights come on in the evening. It is a five-minute walk from here to the Mekong Night Market and Wat Ong Teu, which makes it a good starting point for an evening in the old town.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mekong Riverside Night Market & Chao Anouvong Park
- Presidential Palace (Haw Kham)
- That Dam
- Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan
- Wat Si Saket
- Wat Inpeng
- Haw Phra Kaew
- Talat Sao (Morning Market)