Savannakhet Travel & Hotel Guide, Laos

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Savannakhet Travel Guide introduces the Lao city to would-be visitors, especially those who are going there on a budget. In this guide, I will share with you travel information about Savannakhet and list out some of the tourist attractions.

Dinosaur Museum, Savannakhet
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About Savannakhet

Savannakhet is the name of the provincial capital of Savannakhet Province. Officially known as Muang Khanthabuli, Savannakhet is the second biggest city in Laos after Vientiane. It is just about 20% smaller than Vientiane.

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More on Savannakhet

The name Savannakhet comes from Savanh Nakhone, meaning City of Paradise. As with most of the major population centers of Laos, Savannakhet is also located by the bank of the Mekong River facing Thailand. The Second Thai-Lao Friendshop Bridge was built here in 2007, connecting Savannakhet to Mukdahan in Thailand.

Budget Travel to Savannakhet

You can fly to Savannakhet from Vientiane, Bangkok, Luang Prabang and Siem Reap. Alternatively, take a bus there from Vientiane. It will cost 60,000 kip one way.

Budget Travel within Savannakhet

Savannakhet can be explored on foot. For longer distances, you can hail down a tuk tuk. In fact, you can hire one for the whole day, but be sure to negotiate in advance.

Savannakhet, Laos
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Places of Interest in Savannakhet

Dinosaur Museum
Museum with educational displays of dinosaurs and replicas of species that once roamed Savannakhet.
Heuan Hin
The name means "stone house", and refers to a 6th century Khmer temple.
Night Food Market
A good place to try out some of the local fare.
San Jao Suttano
A spirit temple where devotees worship the local deities.
St Theresa's Catholic Church
Roman Catholic church for the Catholics in Savannakhet, mostly ethnic Vietnamese.
Talaat Singapore
The Singapore Market, so named because it was built with funds from Singaporeans.
That Ing Hang
A major Theravada Buddhist temple dating back to the late Khmer period.
Wat Lattanalangsi
Modern Buddhist temple with a large reclining Buddha.
Wat Sainyaphum
A busy temple in Savannakhet that also includes a Buddhist school.