We had been told that Laos was really chill, so we were surprised when we arrived in Vientiane and found it full of people, loud music blaring from every corner, and vendors selling anything you can imagine.
Tuk Tuk driver
It turns out that we had arrived smack in the middle of the boat festival, which they hold every year to show their appreciation to the Mekong River, which helps sustain them so much. While we were looking forward to an opportunity to chill out after our long bus ride, it made for a much better experience. We were able to see a kick boxing fight, eat delicious street food, and see some boat races.
Boat Festival Crowd
Putaxai, aka Victory Gate a rendition of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Its a good thing the boat fest was going on because there isn't much to do in the capital city. We visited plenty of temples,and the Laos National Museum. After a few days we decided to head up to Vang Vieng, very happy with our decision to include Laos in our travels.
Presidential Palace
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