Louang Phabang To Vang Viang
Posted On Sunday, February 25, 2007 at at 4:51 PM by AlvinWe arrived at Louang Phabang around sunset, having had a relaxing day floating down The Mekong from Pekbeng. Louang Phabang is quite pleasant to spend a few days and we enjoyed wandering around the temples and the foods greatly. We stayed on the outskirt of town where opposite the hotel was a outdoor restaurant and they have stoves for roasting and stewing the foods we ordered; of course we washed it all down with a Beer Lao !
Vang Viang located around 50km south of LP, was karst country and had a frontier feel about it ! We visited many limestone caves and generally relaxed in this laid-back town for 3 days. Off to Vientaine next.
Vientiane turn out to be one of the sleepiest capitals in Asia, if not the world. We just strolled around this tiny but pleasant city and just enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere. We caught the bus to Buddha Park which was located in a small village about an hour's drive from Vientiane. Buddha Park was a fun place to visit as it was full of funky sculptures of Mr Buddha; we took time off to have a lunch in the park before heading back to Vientiane in time for our overnight bus to Bangkok.
Vang Viang located around 50km south of LP, was karst country and had a frontier feel about it ! We visited many limestone caves and generally relaxed in this laid-back town for 3 days. Off to Vientaine next.
Vientiane turn out to be one of the sleepiest capitals in Asia, if not the world. We just strolled around this tiny but pleasant city and just enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere. We caught the bus to Buddha Park which was located in a small village about an hour's drive from Vientiane. Buddha Park was a fun place to visit as it was full of funky sculptures of Mr Buddha; we took time off to have a lunch in the park before heading back to Vientiane in time for our overnight bus to Bangkok.
