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That to make of the other one for Champassak?
The city of Champassak consists of a set of villages, lined by the Mekong on one side and by the rice-fields of the other one. The city is closed by the Champassak mountain range, to which belongs the Vat Phu sacred mountain.
You will find along one of both parallel ways to the Mekong, in South direction (Vat Phu direction), some colonial houses dating the beginning of XXth century. An interesting wooden house, occupied today by the Foundation Lerici, shows a good example of the Lao traditional architecture of the XIXth century. Both princely houses of Champassak, which can be seen along the road, after the traffic circle in the South direction, still belong to the descendants of the royal family. Some more recent traditional wooden houses give a good outline of the local architecture originality, consisting of valances and cut wood decorations. Numerous temples mark out the road in the direction of Vat Phu ; Vat Thong, golden monastery which shelters some monuments, graves of the Champassak noble family, in particular which of last King of Champassak Chao Ratsadanay ( 1946 ). Many of them have the shape of a high pillar surmounted by a lotus flower button. At Sisoumang, always in South direction, along the Mekong river, a big Buddha stuck between two trees (XVIIIth or XIXth century) and painted by lively colors, looks the Mekong river. Each Guesthouse has its own restaurant, and you will find other points of restorations distributed along the road.
You will find in the northern part of Champasak, the Mekong River, a lovely SPA, housed in a traditional Lao, where you can experience traditional spa treatments,using 100% natural products (packages for half day or full day ): Champasak-spa.com  |
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Vat Phu
Activity
Around Vat Phu
Various
Events 2012
Schedule & fees
Opening everyday :
- from 8:00 am till 6:00 pm for the site
- from 8:00 am till 4:30 pm for the museum
Price lists :
(Only one ticket for de site and the museum)
(Only one ticket for de site and the museum)
30 000 kips
3 000 kips for Lao people
Possibility of visiting the site except schedules.
More precision by clicking on this link: : schedule and price lists
Partners
This site has been realized within the framework of French – Lao cooperation project : " Priority solidarity funds Vat Phu Champassak. Historic and Cultural site arrangement and development ".
Ministry of Information and Culture.
Head office of the Heritage Service of the Arrangement and the Vat Phu - Champassak site Management.
Head office of the Heritage Service of the Arrangement and the Vat Phu - Champassak site Management.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
France Embassy in Laos
Service of Cooperation and Cultural actions
France Embassy in Laos
Service of Cooperation and Cultural actions