About an hour south of Pakse you will find the wonderful Khmer site of Wat Phou. This is not on such a grand scale as the Khmer ruins around Angkor Wat, but definitely worth a trip down.
How we got there
We rented a moped in Pakse and took the excellent road down past Champasak which could be a sleeping option, instead of Pakse.
Wat Phou
The Khmer ruins at Wat Phou are quit we spectacular and are a good way to spend 3-4 hours.
I would recommend taking a picnic and having a view like this.
Hong Nang Cida
We took a short detour to visit Hong Nang Cida on the way back down from the top of Wat Phou. It’s currently being restored, but is a nice little walk.
Giant Buddha at Pakse
On the drive back to Pakse we stopped to have a look at the Giant Buddha which overlooks the town.
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