Laos - Pakse
Laos Information
Population: 5.8 million (UN, 2006)
Capital: Vientiane
Major Languages: Lao, French (for diplomatic purposes)
Currency: Kip
Major Religion: Buddhism
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Laos Holidays
Asia's best kept secret, southern Laos is only now making its way onto the radar
of many travellers. A destination that promises Angkor-era temples, elephants, sleepy
town and villages, dramatic waterfalls, cool plains and the most laid-back people
in all Asia.
Approximately 10 hours by road from Vientiane but just a short hop by air, Pakse
is now considered the gateway to southern Laos and the visitor numbers are beginning
to rise year-on-year - go now and beat the crowds!
From Pakse you are within easy reach of Champasak and the amazing Wat Phou ruins,
Tad Lo & Tad Fane, the agriculturally rich Bolevan Plateau, the elephants of
Phou Asa and the magical 4000 Islands.