Didn't have expectations coming here and I was still amazed by how devoid or bereft of character and atmosphere this place is.
Had checked up lonely planet's top 10 things to do here and it's somewhat of a joke.
Skip Talat Sao mall. It's a mall with hardly any retail stores and I'm not sure how that ranks under top 10.
Putaxai or the Victory Gate was in central Vientiane but the Buddha park (only thing I wanted to see) was too far out for my 24hrs in Vientiane.
Ate at Yulala cafe and Vieng Sawan the latter being the only highlight and it was basically Vietnamese food and ended at a mixed Lao/expat bar called Bor Pen Yung which was "nice"
Don't like speaking badly of places but if you can, skip Vientiane and don't waste your money on a hotel :/
Unfortunately I'm pretty excited to get on a 12hr bus ride to Bangkok after these 24hrs :)
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| Temples are pretty right? |
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| Only landmark worth seeing in our 24hrs there |
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| Will was hungry. So were we...but were we pouting? :) |
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