Vientiane, Capital city on the Mekong River, Laos
Vientiane extends across 3,920 square kilometers along the Mekong River, with government buildings, temples, and commercial districts at an elevation of 174 meters.
The city transformed from a 13th-century settlement into the capital of the Lan Xang kingdom in 1563, later experiencing French colonial administration from 1899 to 1953.
The Pha That Luang, a gold-covered Buddhist stupa, represents the national symbol of Laos and contains religious relics within its pyramid structure.
Wattay International Airport connects the city with destinations across Southeast Asia, while the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge enables cross-border transportation with Thailand.
The Nam Ngum Dam north of Vientiane generates hydroelectric power that supplies both local needs and export requirements to neighboring Thailand.
Location: Vientiane
Inception: 1560
Elevation above the sea: 174 m
GPS coordinates: 17.98000,102.63000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:47
Pha That Luang
620 m
First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
14.5 km
Patuxai
1.6 km
New Laos National Stadium
12 km
Wat Si Saket
2.7 km
Wat Si Muang
2.8 km
That Dam
2.5 km
Lao National Museum
2.8 km
Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan
3.2 km
Talat Sao
2.4 km
Presidential Palace
2.9 km
Don Chan Palace
3.3 km
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Vientiane
2.6 km
Wat Chom Mani
14.8 km
ITECC Zoo
2.9 km
Wat Inpeng
3.3 km
Vientiane Jamia Mosque
2.8 km
Wat Mi Chai Thung
15.5 km
Vientiane Art Museum
5.8 km
Wat That Luang Neua
677 m
Weopadith Swimming Pool
2.8 km
Wat Mixay
3.1 km
King Sayasetthathirath Statue
713 m
Wat Haysoke
3.1 km
Wat That Luang Tai
831 m
Hor Thammasapha
598 m
Wat Xien Ngeun
3.1 km
Wat Chan in Vientiane
3.3 kmReviews
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