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Places To Visit In Champasak

Dao Heuang Market

Dao Heuang is a market located in the city of Pakse in Laos. It is a famous daily market which caters to all the things the locals need. It does not offer anything to the tourists, but worth visiting while exploring Pakse to get a glimpse of the local life and all the unique products sold. The market has indoor and outdoor sections, and all kinds of things are available. An exclusive street is reserved for all types of meats, including fresh seafood that the fishermen sell every morning. There are shops selling pieces of jewellery at one end, which includes gold, and hand-made silver jewellery. You can also find shops selling vegetables, fruits, electronic items, clothes and kitchen ware. Read More

The Golden Buddha is one of the major attractions in Wat Phou Salao Buddhist temple located near the city of Pakse in Laos. Its beautiful location atop a hill offers fantastic views of the city, making it one of the top places for tourists visiting Pakse. Get there around sunset for the magnificent views from the top. You can take the stairs, which would take about 30 minutes or ride to the top in a tuk-tuk.

The Khone Phapheng is the largest Waterfalls in South East Asia, located on the Mekong river in Champasak province in southern Laos. It consists of hundreds of waterways, streams and cascades of rapids, which gives the name Si Phan Don or Four Thousand Islands to the region. It stretches for over 10 km in length and over one kilometre in width. The highest waterfalls reach up to 21 meters, and the current speed of the rapids are among the highest in the world. It is one of the top attractions among the tourists visiting Don Det and Don Khone islands, and also one of the most expensive destinations in Laos due to its high entrance fees and transportation costs. Read More

Tad Somphamit is a natural Waterfall located on the island of Don Khone near Four Thousand islands in Central Laos. Also called as Li Phi falls among the locals, it is a part of Don Khone Somphamit Waterfalls Park and is known for its enormous rapids amidst rocky cliffs. It is one of the worth visiting places for tourists while exploring Don Khone island. The waterfalls are not ideal for swimming or hiking around as the cliffs are rocky and the water currents are very high. You can spend time in the nearby beaches of Li Phi and Xai Kong Nyai, where you might get a chance to get into waters based on the favour of the current. The beaches and the viewpoints along the waterfalls also offer excellent views of sunset and sunrise. If you want some more adventure, you can zipline on the waterfall, which is provided by the Mekong Zipline company. It costs about 20 USD per person and is a thrill ride over the cliffs and hills. Read More