2025 Pathounphone Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

#TravelSouthLaos #100TravelWays 🛕 Wat Phu Castle is located in Champasak (about 6 kilometers from Champasak city). The castle is located in the area of ​​​​Sivabanpot Mountain (Lao people call it Phu Klao). It is a large stone castle temple similar to Preah Vihear Mountain, which is a large royal monastery of the Khmer Empire. Built in the 12th Buddhist century during the reign of King Mahendravarman. It is the oldest stone castle, built before Preah Vihear and Phanom Rung. 🌳 To travel, you must use a small car (local car). When you reach the gate of Wat Phu, buy an entrance ticket. Take a tram for another 5 minutes and walk around the castle for about 1 hour.

#Dragon Boat Festival good places Wat Phou is a famous ancient Buddhist temple in Laos. It is located on the hillside of Phao Kao Mountain at an altitude of 1,200 meters, 8 kilometers northeast of the town of Champasak on the west bank of the Mekong River. Wat Phu, which means "stone temple" in Lao language, is compared by Lao people to Angkor Wat in Cambodia and is known as the Little Angkor Wat. The Wat Phu Temple got its name because it is made entirely of stones carved with various patterns. The entire building complex is large in scale, stretching down from the mountainside for hundreds of meters. The relatively complete Buddhist temple was built on a flat slope between two stone caves under a huge rock called the "Top of the Holy House". Beautiful patterns were carved on the stone walls inside and outside the temple. These designs contain scenes based on folk myths, such as Hanuman fighting against monsters, and clips of stories such as Kisna tearing the dragon king apart with his divine power. The carvings are exquisite and magnificent, and the statues are delicate and vivid. It is definitely worth your visit to check in and take photos! 😊😊Friends who come to Laos for Dragon Boat Festival, remember not to miss the Wat Phu Temple.

Vat Phou Temple complex is the second World Heritage Site in Laos, located in Champasak and is considered a must-see tourist attraction when visiting southern Laos. Characteristics and History - Structure: It is a Brahmin temple built to honor Shiva, located on the Phu hill or called Phu Kao (a mountain with a peak resembling a Shiva lingam). - Age: Built in the 11th-13th centuries and more than 1,000 years old, it is a Khmer architecture. - Importance: It was registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001. Location and How to Get There - Location: Located about 6 kilometers from the old town of Champasak. - Travel: You can travel by bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse, then rent a motorbike or tram to the temple. Admission fee and opening hours - Admission fee: For foreigners, the entrance fee is about 200 baht. - Opening hours: Open daily from 08:00-18:00. Beauty and atmosphere - Atmosphere: It is a beautiful place suitable for those interested in history, has inner peace and gives a sense of grandeur, magic, mixed with mystery, wonder. - View: From the top of the mountain, you can see beautiful views and different perspectives from anywhere else. Travel challenges - Walking: You have to walk far and the weather is very hot. You must have equipment, hats, umbrellas, water, small fans or any fans. - Stairs: You have to climb high and long stairs, which can be tiring and you have to be careful while walking. Other tourism - Nearby places: There are hotels and other interesting tourist attractions nearby. Wat Phu Stone Castle is a great place to visit for those interested in history and ancient sites, as well as those who want to experience the atmosphere and ancient culture of Laos. #VisitLaos #SouthernLaos #WatPhuStoneCastle