holdThere are not many countries with their capital located on the border, and Laos is one of them. The capital of Laos, Vientiane, is separated by only one river from Thailand, and the other bank of the Mekong River is Thailand's Langkai. If Luang Prabang can see touching scenes of giving; Wanrong has the freedom of drifting andA towering bar; So in Vientiane, there is another kind of peace and comfort. Moreover, compared to most Southeast Asian capitals such as Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, and Phnom Penh, Vientiane is the most interesting one.

Laos has always hadThe title of "Land of All Things" is due to the ancient word "Lancang" in the Lancang Kingdom, which means "ten thousand elephants". But the capital city of Vientiane has nothing to do with it. "Vientiane" means "Sandalwood Castle" in Lao, but it is transliterated into "Vientiane" in Chinese.

Close to Vientiane on the left bank of the Mekong River, the city stretches from west to east and north. The French have left behind exquisite buildings and cuisine here, and many French villas have been renovated, emitting the aroma of fresh French baguette everywhere.

Vientiane is not big, and it is not as prosperous and extravagant as a country's capital should be. There are almost no tall buildings here, allowing for years of prosperity and luxuryThe breathless people in the 'Steel and Cement Forest' feel very comfortable.

The Arc de Triomphe area is the city center of Vientiane.Come here on foot, climb from the winding staircase to the top, and you can have a panoramic view of the city.The small square below is lush and lush under the warm and nourishing tropical climate. Children play and play around the huge music fountain in the square, full of a sense of life.

exceptThe Arc de Triomphe,The main attractions of VientianeThere are also towers that cannot be missedAnd temples.

The golden tower Luan has a long name in Lao, meaningThe precious sacred pagoda of the world. Taluan is the most important spiritual totem in the hearts of the Lao people. The ashes of kings of all dynasties are stored here, and it is said that the hair and sternum of Buddha Shakyamuni are also buried. Its status in Laos is equivalent to the Forbidden City of our country, and its design is printed on the back of the Lao coin Kip. What ordinary tourists do not know is that the Taluan was once inlaid with real gold, but later stolen due to foreign invasion. During reconstruction, it was replaced with gold paint, but its brilliance remained unchanged.

Laos is the land of ten thousand Buddhas, so the streets and alleys of Vientiane are filled with temples.If the Buddhist architecture in Luang Prabang is relatively exquisite and compact, then the Buddhist architecture herebeMore towering and towering.The Xisag Temple, Jade Buddha Temple, and Simon Temple located in the urban area of Vientiane, as well as the Xiangkun Temple located in the suburbs, can fully satisfy your interest in Buddhist culture and cultural relics.

At night, there are many pedestrians walking along the Mekong River, and the gentle breeze on the river dissipates the heat of the day. It's also great to relax and be a leisurely traveler in Vientiane!