Paksane Tourist Places to Visit in Paksane, Laos, Asia

Paksane Tourist Places to Visit in Paksane, Laos, Asia

Paksane is the capital city of Borikhamxay Province in the Central Laos. It is placed on the convergence of the River Sane and the Mekong River, about 147 km northeast of Vientiane, the capital city of Laos. The city is placed between latitude 18°2259″ in the north and longitude 103°40’01” in the east.

Borikhamxay Province is spread over an area of 14863 sq. km. The province was formed in the year 1983. Paksane is known for its Buddhist temples and modern upgraded educational institutions.

History of Paksane:

Paksane was formed as a capital of Khoueng Borikhane or Khoueng Borikhamsa in the year 1980.

Food, Culture and Shopping in Paksane:

The population of Paksane is packed with more than 95% of Buddhist citizens, followed by minority of Christians and Hindus. The natives are the great lovers of music and dance and they organize cultural events every month at the main cultural centres and temples as well. Lao is the commonly spoken language all over the country including Paksane and also the native speak Thai and Chinese other than Lao.

The eating habits of Paksane is similar to Chinese. The commonly used ingredients in Paksane food include Kaffir lime, Papaya, Tamarind leaf, Lemon grass, Coriander, Chile pepper, Mint, Garlic, Bamboo shoots, and Yard long beans. The hotels serve food with great care to customers and the prices are low compared to other regions of Laos. Khao piak sen, mee kati, mok pa, ping pa, tam mak guh, and seen hang are the very much liked Food by tourists.

Paksane houses abundance of shopping centres from daily usable products to branded cloths and gadgets. One can choose handicraft products of wood, cloth and jewelry at the major shops of handicraft that located within the city. Other than handicraft shops, Paksane houses many food corners from the regions of China, Thailand, India, Italy, Japan and Indonesia.

Connectivity to Paksane:

Paksane is well connected by both road and air mode of transport with its nearby regions and major cities of the country namely Vientiane, Attopeu, Muong Sai, Luang Namtha and Luang Prabang. Paksane is served by Paksane Airport located 4 km away from the heart of the city. Taxis and buses are regularly available to reach airport at low cost. National Highway 13 is the important highway passing through Paksane.

Places to see near Paksane:

Wat Si Saket:

Wat Si Saket is one of the famous temples in Laos located in Vientiane, about 140 kms from Paksane. It is believed that, the temple was built by Chao Anou in the year 1818 and the wooden carvings of the temple are amazing to see.

Pha That Luang:

Pha That Luang is a 3 layered gilded stupa situated in Vientiane and is considered as one of the most significant spiritual shrine of the country. It is open from 8 AM to 12 PM. The admission fee is 2,000 kip for Laotians and 5,000 kip for foreigners.

The list of other tourist attractions located near Paksane is as follows: