Savannakhet

Savannakhet: An Introduction

The second-largest city in Laos, Savannakhet offers visitors a mixture of the old and new; with the French colonial quarter sitting alongside a number of modern structures that are starting to spring up thanks to the thriving economy driven by trade with the nearby Thailand.

Not to miss in Suvannakhet is the impressive 15th century Buddhist stupa - Wat Sainyaphum - along with the wonderful Catholic Church built by the French during colonial times. Parts of the province of Savannakhet also formed part of the famous Ho Chi Minh trail, a complex set of routes linking north and South Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict. There is good cycling and trekking to be enjoyed in the region however those in search of a challenging hill climb will be disappointed!