Sacred Heart Cathedral

This modest, tin-roofed building isn’t much to look at from the outside, but the one-of-a-kind paintings inside are worth the trip. They show Jesus in various spots around southern Laos, including Wat Phu Champasak and Khon Phapheng Falls, meeting with various tribal peoples wearing traditional dress.

Champasak Historical Heritage Museum

Champasak Historical Heritage Museum

Though the labelling certainly could be better, this is a museum worth visiting. Highlights include...

Talat Dao Heuang

Talat Dao Heuang

This vast market near the Lao–Japanese Bridge is one of the biggest in the country. It’s at its most...

Wat Luang

Wat Luang

There are about 20 wats in Pakse, among which the riverside Wat Luang is one of the largest. The old...

Wat Phou Salao

Wat Phou Salao

The centrepiece of this hilltop temple across the Mekong from Pakse is the giant Buddha statue looking...

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