Wat Phou Salao
The centrepiece of this hilltop temple across the Mekong from Pakse is the giant Buddha statue looking out over the city. The views from his perch are as fantastic as you’d expect, especially at sunset. To enjoy them, take the first left after the bridge and either climb up the long staircase or take the 4.5km road route up the back.
Champasak Historical Heritage Museum
Though the labelling certainly could be better, this is a museum worth visiting. Highlights include...
Sacred Heart Cathedral
This modest, tin-roofed building isn’t much to look at from the outside, but the one-of-a-kind paintings...
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
There are about 20 wats in Pakse, among which the riverside Wat Luang is one of the largest. The old...