The capital of Laos is rich in entertainment. In Vientiane there will be places where it will be possible to relax with the whole family or actively spend time. Unlike other Lao Cities in the capital there is also nightlife.
Family holiday
Tourists who have fallen into the forty-graduate heat in Vientiane, will completely appreciate the advantages of the only small Lao Water Park Nongchanh Water Park. It is located on the Khouvieng Boulevard in close proximity to the bus stop. You can get to the water park you can walk from the central street Vientiane, on which Arch is located. It will take about 20 minutes. There are two restaurants in the park, playground and pools for adults and children.
Extreme slides in the park you will not be able to find. Here they are only three types, but it can be relaxing in clean water of the pools and wait for the heat. In addition, the park is usually low.
Waterpark works daily from 10:00 to 18:30. On weekdays, the price of a ticket for an adult is 40,000 instrumentation and 26,000 kips for a child. On weekends, the cost slightly increases to 45,000 kips for an adult and 30,000 kip for children. There are no temporary restrictions on the park visit. The ticket allows you to spend a whole day in the park.
For small tourists Vientiane prepared another surprise - National Circus (National Circus). It is also called the Russian circus, although all artists working here are local residents. Hearts of children will conquer acrobats and clowns. And, although they speak in incomprehensible to the guys, their numbers are merry and quite professional. Adults may enjoy the shelter number of six-meter boobs.
There is a circus on Rue Chao Anou. The view usually begins at 20:00 and lasts about two hours. Buy a ticket to Circus is directly in place. It is within $ 1.5.
Azart and nightlife
Unlike other cities of Laos, life in Vientiane does not end with the occurrence of darkness. The central place of evening entertainment is the Fa Ngum embankment. Cafes, night bars and discos focused precisely in the area. After sunset, the street is transformed and filled with young people. Bright backlight and loud music accompany the nightlife of Vientiane. The most popular nightclubs are Pakluk and Oasis.
On Saturdays at night, under the Shaton of the National Circus, an unpredictable show for martial arts lovers is unfolded. For someone spectacular, and as for me, then the bloody show is called Muai Lao fights. The action resembles the famous Thai kickboxing. The entrance ticket to this representation costs 2 dollars.
There is another place in the capital, which attracts gambling tourists. It is located in the Lake Valley of Ngum on Rue Thadeua and is the only legal casino of Laos (St Games Club). The frequent guests of this place are Thais, coming to Vientiane to test the fortune. Casino expects visitors in the building of the shopping center Bridge of Friendship.
Outdoor activities or extreme entertainment
In addition to the families familiar to the many travelers, Vientyan's bike prepared nontrivial entertainment. Acquainted with them advertising posters raised near hotels and guest houses of the city. One of the active types of rest is trekking. One day hiking through rice fields, forest and cave in the mountain costs $ 13. Routes are often lightweight and to mask them unprepared tourists. Many of them are laid through rivers, which have to overcome the garbage bridges or kayaks.
Rafting is popular in the vicinity of Vientiane. Making a alloy on the protue to us Song can admire picturesque places.
Here, tourists are offered to buy a kayaking tour for 15 dollars. The passage along the river on Kayaks, as an instructor, does not represent anything difficult. Thresholds are very rare and overcome without problems. During the tour, stopping at the coastal cafes, where you can snack, swim in the river, jump from the Tarzanka or just to rest.
Another fascinating entertainment is Zip-Lining. It is flights on cables between crowns of trees.
It is possible to organize such a pastime for yourself in the center of extreme entertainment to us Lick Dzhangl Fly. It is located 70 km from Vientiane. Lovers of acute sensations will be able to fly with special attachments over the crowns of trees along steel ropes. The total length of the path is 860 meters, but it consists of spanings on average 160 meters. For less brave tourists in this center, they organize riding on elephants or on a metal suspended road.