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Savannakhet

Savannakhet is a city in Laos.

Travel to Savannakhet, visa requirements

Flights to Savannakhet, airtickets

The closest large airport is in Vientiane. International flights from overseas usually require a connection in Bangkok.

Buses to Savannakhet

A new bridge across the Mekong to Mukdahan, Thailand was opened in December 2006. Direct bus services using the link are planned.

Daily buses make the bumpy 10+ hour trip from Lao Bao in Vietnam via Sepon.

There is also a bus every second day to Dong Ha in Vietnam to Savahnnaket via Lao Bao, most guest houses will know where this service leaves from, so ask around.

Get around

Savannakhet attractions and sightseeing

Wat Sainyaphum - a 15th century temple

Just relax in some of the cheap cafe's around (one of which uses real milk as opposed to the ubiquitous sweet milk), maybe rent a bike and explore this little French colonial town. In the evening catch a beer by the river and take some time out from the road.

DinoPark - An amusement park under construction

A small field with huge, caricaturesque statues of dinosaurs and playground.

Shopping, Savannakhet souvenirs

Good restaurants and cheap meals

Cafe Lao Paris has an excellent selection of beautifully prepared french style meals and snacks for next to nothing. There are also a few small bars up on the river front up in the north end of town.

Mama's Kitchen also do amazing food, if you can find it.