Savannakhet old town
ເມືອງເກົ່າສະຫວັນນະເຂດ
Faded French colonial shophouses around St Teresa's Church and the old town square.
- Walk it in the golden hour
- Stop at the riverside cafés
- Look for restored heritage buildings
Savannakhet Dinosaur Museum
ຫໍພິພິທະພັນໄດໂນເສົາ ສະຫວັນນະເຂດ
Fossils and footprints found in the province, in a small museum in the old town.
- Great with children
- Allow under an hour
- Check opening days before you go
That Ing Hang
ພະທາດອິງຮັງ
One of the most sacred stupas in southern Laos, about 15 km from town.
- Visit during the February festival
- Go by motorbike or tuk-tuk
- Dress modestly
Dong Natad forest
ປ່າດົງນາທາດ
A protected forest close to town where villagers guide walks and forage.
- Arrange a village guide
- Learn which plants are eaten
- Go early before the heat
Ho Chi Minh Trail remnants at Xepon
ຮ່ອງຮອຍເສັ້ນທາງໂຮ່ຈີມິນ ທີ່ເຊໂປນ
Wartime relics along Route 9 towards Vietnam, including the remains of military vehicles.
- Go with a guide
- Stay on well-used paths because of the UXO risk
- Combine with the drive to Lao Bao
Second Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
ຂົວມິດຕະພາບໄທ-ລາວ ແຫ່ງທີ 2
Links Savannakhet with Mukdahan on the East-West Economic Corridor to Vietnam.
- Cross by international bus
- Road continues to Lao Bao and Hue
- Carry both currencies
