Free and low-cost leisure activities in Laos

Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP21 February 2018 08:49:52

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Hello,

We invite you to share some information regarding leisure activities that are free or low-cost in Laos. This information will give future expats (or even current expats) an idea regarding some of leisure activities that they might not be aware of.

Is there a way to find out about free or low-cost fun activities in Laos, such as a specific app, or a newsletter, or magazine, tourism board, etc.? How do you find out where events are organised?

What are the most common free leisure activities in Laos?
Which free activities do you recommend for children, for teenagers, for adults, and for seniors?

Are there certain days where access to paid activities are offered at a lower price or even for free, such as museum entry, or exhibitions, or a theme park, etc.?

How do you maximise your leisure activities in the most cost-effective manner?

Thank you for sharing your experience,

Priscilla

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OceanBeach92107 VIP Member

Member since 31 January 2018

OceanBeach92107VIP Member17 August 2019 04:06:10

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Hopefully someone will see this thread and add some suggestions.

I'm taking a quick trip to Vientiane in the near future, and I'd like some suggestions for things to see and do in the greater Vientiane area.

Thanks for starting this thread, Priscilla!

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert20 August 2019 20:16:37

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There are lots to do and see here in Vientiane and Laos on general.

Check out for information.

There are 2 good museums in Vientiane. The Lao Peoples Army Museum in Kaysone Phomvihane Road is worth a visit.

The Textile museum, Ban Nongtha Tai, shows cultural weaving and dyeing methods and is very interesting.

Buddha Park, Thanon Tha Drive is a peaceful place to wander around with kids.

At night the Mekong Riverside park is the place to go to for a stroll. It is a night market with plenty of goods and food stalls.

For kids a climb to the top of the Patuxai monument at night gives a lovely view.
Also for kids the Ocean Park outside聽 the Lao ITECC聽 mall is great on a hot day. The mall has a great movie theater聽 which shows English language movies from time to time.

On weekends kids, young and old, head to the shopping malls to meet up,sit around chatting, sipping on cold drinks, go to movies or just wander around in air conditioned comfort window shopping. Parents often take their kids too.