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By chance, I came to Laos with my company. The project talks went smoothly. I took the opportunity to visit Vientiane. If you are planning to visit Vientiane, take a look at my itinerary. - Attractions: - Patuxai (Victory Gate): Located in the heart of the city, it was built to commemorate the independence of the Lao people. It looks similar to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, but it is decorated with Buddha statues and figures from mythology. The gate has seven floors. The first to fourth floors are indoors, and there are souvenir shops on the third and fourth floors. The fifth and sixth floors are outdoors, and you can enjoy the city view. The seventh floor is also indoors, and the space is small. You can look out of the windows. The entrance fee is 30,000 Lao Kip (about 10 RMB), and the opening hours are 08:30 - 17:00. - Pha That Luang (Great Stupa): A sacred place in the hearts of the Lao people, it was built in 737 AD and expanded in 1566. The stupa is 45 meters high, and the base is three floors, covering an area of 8,400 square meters. The relics of the Buddha are buried under the stupa, making it a Buddhist holy land. Pha That Luang is divided into the South Temple and the North Temple. The South Temple has a Buddha hall with carved beams and painted rafters, Buddha statues with different expressions, and an open-air reclining Buddha. The North Temple is the residence of the Lao Buddhist Patriarch, and the interior is not open to the public. The outer perimeter is free, and there may be a fee to enter the interior, but the specific amount is not fixed. - Wat Xieng Khuan (Buddha Park): This is a sculpture theme park mainly based on Buddhism and Hinduism. It is far from Vientiane city, but it is worth a visit. There are many Buddha statues in the park, with strange expressions. Most of the themes are derived from Buddhist stories and legends. The entrance fee is 40,000 Lao Kip (about 13 RMB). - La Foret Treetop Coffee Park: 40 minutes by car from Vientiane city, entrance fee 80,000 Lao Kip (about 24 RMB), bike rental 40,000 Lao Kip (about 12 RMB)/three hours. - Food: - Lao Hotpot: Available at Vientiane Night Market, about 85,000 Lao Kip (about 28 RMB) per person. - Sam Ho Beef Noodle: A popular local noodle shop, with fresh soup and tender meat. Small portion 35,000 Lao Kip (about 12 RMB), extra meat 50,000 Lao Kip (about 17 RMB). - Lepadaek Restaurant: Exquisite, romantic and stylish Lao restaurant, with an average consumption of 100-200 RMB per person. - Precautions: - Climate: Laos has a tropical monsoon climate, with high temperatures. The year is divided into dry and rainy seasons. The best time to travel is from November to March of the following year, when the climate is relatively cool. - Transportation: In the city, you can choose to take a tuk-tuk or a Jiangbo (a kind of three-wheeled motorcycle). After agreeing on the price of the car, be careful not to let anyone else get on the car during the journey to avoid overloading. - Time: Laos is one hour behind Beijing time. - Take off your shoes when entering a Lao temple, and dress neatly and modestly. - Lao people dislike others touching their heads, as they believe that the head is a sacred part of the body that should not be violated. - Credit cards can only be used in tourist towns such as Vientiane, and there are not many ATMs. There is a handling fee for using them.