Location: Pakse
Top Things to do in Pakse
What to do and see in Pakse, Champasak Province: The Best Things to do
Pakse, or Pakxe (French: Paksé; Laotian: ປາກເຊ [pȁːk séː] "mouth of the river"; Thai: ปากเซ), is the capital and most populous city of the southern Laotian province of Champasak, making it the second most populous city in Laos. Located at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers, it has a population of about 88,000. It also served as the capital of the Kingdom of Champasak until it was unified with the rest of Laos in 1946.
Restaurants in Pakse
1. Golden Buddha
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 266 reviews
Reviewed By Itsmorning - Manchester, United Kingdom
There is not a lot to do or see in Pakse town but a must do is the golden Buddha. Great views of Pakse and the Mekong. I drove up but if you are feeling energetic you can flex your muscles and walk up the steps. You also get to cross the Mekong
2. Tad Yuang Waterfalls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Also spelled Tad Gneuang, this is a 40m high, truely picturesque waterfall surrounded by beautiful nature. Be careful when walking down to the pool of water, the steps are slippery. At the entrance to the falls (signposted well on road 16E at Km 40) you'll find food and drink stalls and a restaurant.
Reviewed By travelwithoutmercy
Even in the dry season this is well worth a visit as the falls are still worth seeing. Go and enjoy !
3. Tad E Tu Waterfall
4. Phou Asa Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By 369ricardar
After being directed on the right path by an English speaking farmer, I walked the 3 km to the top of Phou Asa, from where one has good views of the wetlands, and one can wonder about the many stone towers surrounding the top. Mysterious!
5. Wat Luang Temple
6. Pakse Chinese Temple
7. Chomphet Stone Sculpture Village and Temple Complex
8. Daoheuang Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 125 reviews
Reviewed By MSander - Tallinn, Estonia
There is not much to do in Pakse and the market gives you an hour or two to be explored. It's really huge , bustling and as local as it can get. You can buy anything from fruit and live ducks to fake gucci'es etc I love the food courts in Asian markets and this one was really exceptional with its wide choice. I chose it over my 4* hotel breakfast both mornings and couldn't have been happier.
9. Lao Nippon Bridge
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Sriv9999 - Melbourne, Australia
We stayed at the Champasak Grand Hotel and had a great view of the Lao Nippon Bridge. Can walk along the side of the bridge to go to the Golden Buddha temple on the Mountain. Beautiful views from this temple as well.
