{"id":261841,"date":"2017-07-03T14:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T06:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/tips-travel-vientiane-laos-261841.html"},"modified":"2017-07-03T14:00:42","modified_gmt":"2017-07-03T06:00:42","slug":"tips-travel-vientiane-laos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/th\/travel-th\/now-or-never-th\/destinations-th\/tips-travel-vientiane-laos-261841.html","title":{"rendered":"Capital of Laos: 10 Tips for first-time travellers to Vientiane"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Laos, known as The Land of a Million Elephants, is famed for its Buddhist culture and two UNESCO <a href=\"\/?p=207223\">world heritage sites<\/a> \u2013 Luang Prabang and Vat Phou Temple.<\/p> <p>In the heart of Laos lies <strong>Vientiane<\/strong>, the largest city and the country\u2019s capital. Vientiane, which means \u201ccity of sandalwood\u201d, sits on the banks of the Mekong River near the border with <a href=\"\/?p=25365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thailand<\/a> and prides itself for its Buddhist temples and French colonial architecture scattered throughout the city.<\/p> <p>While cultural preservation often takes a backseat in favour of tourism development in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/th\/travel-th\/destination-accomplished-th\/asia-th\/green-hotels-southeast-asia-257703.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southeast Asia<\/a>, <strong>Vientiane continues to preserve its cultural heritage while gradually opening its doors to tourism \u2013 promising a charming, cultural-rich respite from the urban scene<\/strong>. We invite you to head up to the gallery to check out 10 tips and must-knows when you embark on your first adventure to Vientiane! Take some notes.<\/p> <p>Armed with these useful travel tips, it\u2019s now up to you to discover for yourself the endless beauty and wonder this city holds.<\/p> <p><em><strong>To celebrate the recent opening of Crowne Plaza Vientiane \u2013 the first InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) hotel to open in Laos, the hotel is offering a special rate from just USD75++ a night. For more information, visit <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crowneplaza.com\/vientiane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.crowneplaza.com\/vientiane<\/a><strong>. <\/strong><\/em><\/p> <p><em><strong>Crowne Plaza Vientiane<\/strong><\/em><br \/> <em> 20 Samsenthai Road <\/em><br \/> <em> Nongduang Nua Village, Sikhottabong District<\/em><br \/> <em> Vientiane,\u00a0Laos\u00a001000<\/em><br \/> <em>Tel: +856 21 908888<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>Read more:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a href=\"\/?p=235386\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travel Guide: 15 Things every first-time visitor to Tokyo must do<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"\/?p=227744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our travel guide to the 10 best places to visit in Vietnam<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"\/?p=198148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultimate Travel Guide: 48 Hours in Penang<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before embarking on your first adventure in Vientiane, here are 10 must-knows and tips to discover.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":261822,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"In the heart of Laos lies Vientiane, the largest city and the country\u2019s capital. 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