Any trip to the countries of Southeast Asia with children can become an insanely interesting and informative. First, there are a number Family Franjli Hotels , among which you can highlight Champasak Grand Hotel 4 *, Arawan Riverside Hotel 4 *, Champaasak Palace Hotel 3 *, Residence Sisouk 3 * and others. Of course, all this hotels without any children's animation, but in some of them have a swimming pool (including the children's section), family rooms, playground, laundry, etc. Plus, the locals simply adore children of foreign tourists (yes, in fact, their own too), so your rolling-free child after 2 minutes will unwittingly find a free nannik. Hotels in Pakse can be booked in advance through special services, and it is better to choose those closer to the city center so as not to spend money on Tuk-Tuk.
Specifically children's entertainment in the packet there is no, which should be expected. Nevertheless, the packet is the nature of beauty and architecture, and the first impressive much more. Roads in the pacas are good enough, so if you wish, you can walk with a carriage. But still, more interesting to come here with older children who are able to assess the wealth of this edge. For example, you can make a ride to the famous 4000 Islands Mekong, archipelago for the river, with traditional villages, rice fields and old temples. It is better to go here for a few days, because from the city center will have to be dragged at least 4 hours - it is easier to stay at least for two days, and to consider at the same time as it should. Most is the hotel's attractions on Don Khon Island, which is on the border of Laos with Cambodia.
Next, the ruins of ancient Temple Wat Phu , Uniquely preserved construction in Laos - but is located outside the city.
The third most important tourist destination in the Packs area can be considered Plateau Bolaven - By the way, one of the best coffee varieties in the world grows on this territory. But besides gorgeous coffee, the plateau is known for its incredible waterfalls in the jungle - the sight, which will be delighted and the child, and an adult. With older children, you can go to those edges on the bike (but to the most closest beauties), although it is better for a taxi, because the path in some places is unclear. The beauty of the plateau can be explored for several days and not to learn everything to the end: too much beautiful!
What to do with children in the city itself? Well, at first glance the city may seem small. True, The main part of the city, interesting for the tourist, You can get around in a few hours In, but do not forget that from all sides, villages and settlements are adjacent to it, which increase the size of the pacas at times. And yet, the main attractions of the city itself can be easily bypass in one day (and not to get lost, take the card in the tourist office). Attractions are not so much, and in the spotlight - Bridge Kesa Don, Temples Wat Luang and Wat Phabad, Markets, Champasak Provincial Museum and Pakse Stadium. And just take a walk with a baby in the city can be interesting. Of course, they are unlikely to appreciate the architecture in colonial French style, but Asian features will affect immediately.
It is not necessary to think that the temples are not interested in children: practice shows that all these unusual structures of children are simply hypnotized, and it is very difficult to pull them from there. Because "interiors are not boring." For example, Wat Luang The bridge at Riverside Sedon is the largest, most colorful and most beautiful of all temples in the pacas. Children will definitely be very interesting to consider him. By the way, the temple is today and the school of monks, so, in the vicinity, it is often possible to see monks in characteristic orange tunics: get ready for hundreds of questions from a curious chad. Moreover, sometimes even behind the temple, where monks and local residents who came to fishing are engaged in their usual household matters.
Another temple that will be interested in the child - Wat Phabad . This is the oldest Buddhist temple in Pakse, and he is on the same street 13, along the way to the Champasak Museum. The temple is seen from afar thanks to colorful structures and small stups (by the way, these are funeral monuments, but they look very rainbinding).
There is also a packet Christian church With the "Cave" with the statues of biblical characters, as well as other not so popular and big temples. Highlight time to visit Historic Museum Champasaka . It is located on the main road Pakse, №13, and is a small museum with the exhibits of the ancient kingdom, bronze, jewelry, textiles and ancient statues. The most interesting is a wat-pho temple layout. The museum is open every day from 8: 30 to 11:30 and from 13:30 to 16:00, a ticket costs only 10,000 instruments (i.e., about 1 €).
You can go on Sedon's mouth viewing area . However, this is not the best place overlooking the river, but the territory is equipped with several old benches, where you can relax and warm up in the sun. However, for long children there can hardly be interested. Take into account and Stadium Pakse which is located on the outskirts of the city, on the way to the northern bus station. The stadium with a capacity of 5000 viewers regularly holds football matches among local athletes - the little football players will be very interesting! By the way, in addition, in the building next to the stadium there is a gym, although I believe it is certainly few people interest.
There is still a monument dedicated to the Vietnamese War (such is almost in any city of Laos), but this is perhaps the most interesting place of the city for a child. But what is interesting - it Golden Buddha . Getting close to this attractions are the easiest on the motorbike or bike, but if your children are small, and if you do not want to listen to the wig in a short time, the word Tuk-Tuk (the distance to the mountain, on which the statue stands is about 4-5 km from the center cities). At the foot can be parked for a fee, but you can drive on another five more kilometers, and then the road will lead immediately to the temple and the Big Buddha (there, by the way, parking is free). Golden statue, of course, impresses the greatness and some amazing calmness, and from the mountains there are stunning views, so many people come to meet the sunset, but also good here and during the day.
