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Laos.

Less-touristed places, sorted by Wander Well Score.

Vientiane, Laos
Bronze
Big-city explorations

Vientiane

Laos

Pha That Luang, Laos's most important national monument and a symbol of Buddhism in the country, stands in Vientiane, the capital city on the Mekong River.

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Nong Khiaw, Laos
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Nong Khiaw

Laos

This riverside village in Laos's Luang Prabang province with a café and restaurant scene that punches well above its size, Nong Khiaw sits on the Ou River am…

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Pakse, Laos
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Pakse

Laos

The main gateway city of southern Laos, Pakse sits at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers and serves as the practical base for reaching Wat Phou,…

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Luang Namtha, Laos
Silver
Sacred & spiritual destinations

Luang Namtha

Laos

A golden stupa and traditional wooden sala rise above a stone-walled temple compound in this little northern Laos town, set among forested hills along the Na…

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Thakhek, Laos
Gold

Thakhek

Laos

Thakhek, the capital of Khammouane Province in south-central Laos, sits on the Mekong River opposite the Thai border and serves as the main starting point fo…

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Muang Phonsavan, Laos
Gold
Bustling market & commercial towns

Muang Phonsavan

Laos

The main draw of Phonsavan, the provincial capital of Xieng Khouang in central Laos, is its proximity to the Plain of Jars, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Savannakhet, Laos
Silver

Savannakhet

Laos

Laos's second-largest city, Savannakhet sits on the Mekong River in the west of the country, with a walkable centre dense with cafés and restaurants.

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Muang Sing, Laos
Silver

Muang Sing

Laos

This mountain-ringed town in the far northwestern corner of Laos, close to the borders of both Myanmar and China's Yunnan Province, with rivers within walkin…

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Champasak, Laos
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Champasak

Laos

Sitting on the west bank of the Mekong River in southern Laos, Champasak is a compact town that serves as the base for visiting Vat Phou, a temple complex ro…

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Ban Boten, Laos
Bronze

Ban Boten

Laos

A small border town at the northern edge of Laos's Luang Nam Tha Province, Boten sits directly opposite the Chinese town of Mohan and functions as a crossing…

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Pakxan, Laos
Bronze
Inland waterside towns

Pakxan

Laos

A low-rise Lao river town in Bolikhamsai Province, Pakxan offers a compact centre with cafés and restaurants, palm-lined streets, and easy access to both the…

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Ban Longcheng, Laos
Bronze

Ban Longcheng

Laos

During the Laotian Civil War, Long Tieng — also known as Ban Longcheng — functioned as a CIA-operated military base and Hmong Army stronghold so secretive it…

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Silver
Inland waterside towns

Ban Houayxay

Laos

A tiny Lao border town on the Mekong River, Ban Houayxay draws independent travellers with its riverside setting, a handful of cafés and restaurants, and eas…

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Silver
Inland waterside towns

Ban Nahin

Laos

This small Laotian town within easy reach of both river and upland country, Ban Nahin draws independent travellers looking for a low-key base on the edge of…

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Silver
Food scenes & café towns

Salavan

Laos

A small Laotian town near upland country and water, Salavan offers a surprisingly lively café and restaurant scene that rewards travelers passing through the…

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