Savannakhet Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city of Laos
About Savannakhet
Visitors to Savannakhet are often surprised by its old French colonial architecture and the friendly, sleepy atmosphere of the town which conserves many aspects of Lao traditional culture. The small but blossoming tourist sector offers various eco-trekking programs to the outskirts of the city and to preserved forests and other places of interest in neighbouring districts such asChamphone). The welcoming and generous character of the local people might give you the sincere feeling of being happy to be a family member, very unlike the commercial character of tourist destinations such asVang ViengandSi Phan Don. Although there is a casino, Savannakhet has no night-life scene, and Savannakhet is not popular as a tourist destination among Western visitors. The last two decades, dinosaurs have
Top Attractions in Savannakhet
Explore the best things to see and do in Savannakhet:
- ★Boat Racing Festival
- ★Co-Cathedral of St. Therese
- ★Dinosaur Museum
- ★Dong Natad Forest
- ★Heuan Hin Festival
- ★Historic Downtown Exhibition
- ★Ing Hang Stupa Festival
- ★Lao New Year Festival
Where to Eat in Savannakhet
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Dao Savanh
- 🍴Dolly's Café
- 🍴Lin's Café
- 🍴Sabaidee Restaurant
Where to Stay in Savannakhet
- 🏨Dao Savanh Resort & Spa
- 🏨Hoongthip Hotel
- 🏨Joli Guesthouse
- 🏨Leena's Guesthouse
- 🏨Nongsoda Guesthouse
- 🏨Phoulavane Guesthouse
Savannakhet Travel Guide Sections
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