What to do and see in Savannakhet, Savannakhet Province: The Best Sights & Landmarks

September 23, 2021 Sheron Bogner

Savannakhet, officially named Kaysone Phomvihane (Lao: ໄກສອນ ພົມວິຫານ; Thai: ไกสอน พมวิหาน) and previously known as Khanthabouli (ຄັນທະບູລີ), is a city in western Laos and the capital of the Savannakhet Province. With a population of 120,000 (undated), it is the second-largest city in Laos, after Vientiane. The city is the birthplace of Kaysone Phomvihane, the first leader of Laos from independence in 1975 to 1992, and was named after him in 2005. Although the old French colonial quarter of the town, along the Mekong River-front, is depressed and crumbling, the town's proximity to Thailand's booming economy has brought about new commercial development in the northern part of the town, near both the river crossing and the bus terminal.
Restaurants in Savannakhet

1. Sounantha Temple

Nalao Road, Savannakhet 1300 Laos
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

Sounantha Temple

2. That Ing Hang

Savannakhet Laos
Excellent
29%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 68 reviews

That Ing Hang

3. Wat Xayaphoum Temple

Ban Xayaphoum Village on the Bank of the Mekong River, Savannakhet 1300 Laos
Excellent
18%
Good
64%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 22 reviews

Wat Xayaphoum Temple

4. Eglise Sainte Therese

Place de l'Eglise Coeur du Quartier Historique, Savannakhet 1300 Laos
Excellent
10%
Good
54%
Satisfactory
28%
Poor
6%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 50 reviews

Eglise Sainte Therese

Reviewed By Another_Vaca - Calgary, Canada

Was here two days ago, refreshing to pray in my home, this is a really nice church, the grounds are lovingly maintained and clean. The doors were always open.

5. Heuan Hinh (Stone House)

Ban Dong, Dokmay Songkhone district, Savannakhet 1300 Laos http://www.bicycle-adventures.com/savannakhet-attractions.html
Excellent
43%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
0%
Terrible
14%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 7 reviews

Heuan Hinh (Stone House)

6. Ho Chi Minh Memorial

Savannakhet Laos
Excellent
0%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
100%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 4 reviews

Ho Chi Minh Memorial

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