Phra That Luang (or also known as Phra Phat Keo) is the largest and most beautiful stupa in Laos. It is golden in color. It is an important monument of Vientiane which was built at the same time as the establishment of the city. Relics of Buddha's body (bones of the head and lower abdomen) rest there. Later, a large pagoda was built to cover the small pagoda built by Phaya Chanthabuli.

The Patou Xai, which literally translates to victory monument, is a triumphal arch built in the center of Vientiane and reminiscent of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. There is a magnificent view of the city up there. It was built to remember the souls of the heroic warriors who sacrificed their lives and shed their blood to liberate the country.

The Phrakeo Museum was built in 1565 during the reign of King Xayasettha to collect the remains of the Phrakeo before being moved to Wat Phra Si Rattana Phet Lam (in Bangkok). It is now a museum that collects antiquities and can be visited.

Come visit and buy traditional handicrafts at the Vientiane night market, it is a street which becomes pedestrianized at nightfall and in which you can wander between the stalls.

Come and pray at the Si Meuang temple, the main temple of Vientiane which is respected by all Laotians and Buddhists, it is also an essential landmark for the Ok Phansa religious festival.

The morning market (Talat Sao) is in downtown Vientiane. There are various products from Laos, Thailand, China and Vietnam. It has unfortunately lost its charm by being gradually replaced by concrete buildings.