[2024 Vientiane Attraction] Travel Guide for Lao People's Army Museum (Updated Oct)
Military Sites
Museums
Address:
Kaysone Phomvihane Rd, Vientiane 0100 Laos
Opening times:
Closed. If this location has reopened, please let us know.Permanently Closed
Phone:
+856-20-76505431
Lao history speaks for itself
The museum is located in Vientiane, Laos, and is connected to the Defense Ministry by the Phomvihane road. This particular museum is claimed to have been founded in 1976. It houses all of the significant weaponry as well as many other antique tools, as well as images of the Lao People's Army.
These photographs were taken between 1950 and 1975, when the area was liberated and the people gained independence, resulting in the formation of their democracy. An exhibition is taking held immediately outside the main building. The museum focuses on various war vehicles and planes that were employed throughout the conflict. One of the impious statues is that of Lao leader.
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A Day Tour in Vientiane, the Capital of Laos
Vientiane is the capital of Laos
It has a history of over a thousand years
There are many travel spots worth visiting 📷
This time, I'll take you to explore here in 1⃣️ day
📅 Itinerary:
Lao National Museum ➡ That Luang ➡ That Luang Market ➡ Patuxai ➡ Wat Sisaket ➡ Wat Ho Phra Keo ➡ Parkson & Vientiane Center
⛱ Must-visit Attractions:
✈️ Lao National Museum
A great place to learn about the rich military history and culture of Laos
There are many real military equipment on display
The movie in the side hall on the first floor is worth watching
⏰ Time: 1 hour - 1.5 hours
🎫 Ticket: 20,000 Kip
That Luang
That Luang is a landmark building in Laos
It is an important Buddhist holy site in Laos
The building on the front of the Lao Kip 💰 is here
The temples on both sides of That Luang can be visited for free
⏰ Time: 1 hour - 1.5 hours
🎫 Ticket: 30,000 Kip
🏠 That Luang Market
A local market on the south side of That Luang
You can choose to have 🥣 lunch here
There are many 🍴 food stalls inside
Patuxai
A landmark building in Vientiane
Built in 1969, 45 meters high
The interior can be visited
You can see the panoramic view of Vientiane from the top
The fountain outside will 💦 spray water in the afternoon
It is more beautiful when lit up at night
⏰ Time: 1 hour - 1.5 hours
🎫 Ticket: 30,000 Kip to climb to the top
Wat Sisaket
Built in 1818 by the last king of the Vientiane dynasty
There are more than 7,000 Buddha statues in the main hall
The courtyard where the main hall is located is also called the National Buddhist Museum
The courtyard outside the main hall is free to visit
⏰ Time: 0.5 hour - 1 hour
🎫 Ticket: 30,000 Kip to enter the main hall
Wat Ho Phra Keo
One of the oldest temples in Vientiane
Once enshrined the "Emerald Buddha" made of emerald
Due to the war, the Emerald Buddha was taken to Bangkok by the Siamese army
It is currently enshrined in the Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok 🇹🇭
⏰ Time: 0.5 hour - 1 hour
🎫 Ticket: 20,000 Kip
🏠 Parkson & Vientiane Center
The two most luxurious shopping malls in Vientiane
You can choose to have dinner here
There are more dining options on the basement floor of Parkson
Both malls have supermarkets where you can buy things
Time: 1.5 hours - 2 hours
🏨 Accommodation Guide:
You can choose to stay near Patuxai
Or you can choose to stay near Sanjiang where there are more Chinese people
🚗 Transportation Tips:
In Vientiane, you can choose kokkokmove to take a 🚃 tuk-tuk
You can choose indrive to take a 🚗 car
💗 Other Tips:
There is also a Buddha Park in Vientiane, which is far from the city center
If you go, you need to reserve a whole day
There are also several night markets in Vientiane that you can visit