Location: Savannakhet
Top Things to do in Savannakhet
What to do and see in Savannakhet, Savannakhet Province: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Savannakhet, officially named Kaysone Phomvihane (Lao: ໄກສອນ ພົມວິຫານ; Thai: ไกสอน พมวิหาน) and previously known as Khanthabouli (ຄັນທະບູລີ), is a city in western Laos and the capital of the Savannakhet Province. With a population of 120,000 (undated), it is the second-largest city in Laos, after Vientiane. The city is the birthplace of Kaysone Phomvihane, the first leader of Laos from independence in 1975 to 1992, and was named after him in 2005. Although the old French colonial quarter of the town, along the Mekong River-front, is depressed and crumbling, the town's proximity to Thailand's booming economy has brought about new commercial development in the northern part of the town, near both the river crossing and the bus terminal.
Restaurants in Savannakhet
1. Sounantha Temple
2. That Ing Hang
3. Wat Xayaphoum Temple
4. Eglise Sainte Therese
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By Another_Vaca - Calgary, Canada
Was here two days ago, refreshing to pray in my home, this is a really nice church, the grounds are lovingly maintained and clean. The doors were always open.
