Golden temple town on the Mekong
Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05
The most beautiful of the royal city's temples, gilded and mosaic-clad. Best: Nov–Feb
Tiered turquoise waterfalls with forest pools for swimming. Best: Nov–Feb
Temple-topped hill in the centre for a classic sunset over the Mekong. Best: Nov–Feb
Dawn procession of saffron-robed monks receiving offerings through the streets. Best: Nov–Feb
Sacred caves containing thousands of Buddha statues along Mekong River. Best: Nov–Mar