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Pakse has become even more famous, though it was already well-known because of the Li Phi and Khone Phapheng waterfalls, which are famous and recognized by everyone. Pakse is in Champasak Province, where the Xe River flows into the Mekong River. The Mekong enters Laos near Khong Chiam, Ubon Ratchathani Province, then passes Pakse before flowing south to form the great Li Phi waterfalls in the south, before entering Cambodia.
Most tourists on tours don’t stay here long and might miss some great attractions. Today is my third day in Pakse, strolling and chatting with locals, getting to know Pakse better. Pakse really has a large Vietnamese community. Many shops and hotels are owned by Vietnamese. When I say Vietnamese speakers, I mean Lao nationals born in Laos but still speak Vietnamese because their families do.
If you’ve been to Ubon, you can connect the dots—Ubon also has many Vietnamese around the main market. Thai people often call Vietnamese 'Yuan,' which isn’t wrong but 'Vietnamese' sounds more polite. This is what Marapin told me. Continuing about Pakse, Vietnamese people live around Phon Bok. If you stroll there, no one speaks Lao; it feels like being in Vietnam with the food and language. Pakse is a relatively new city.
Originally, the Lao lived in Champasak, but the French built a new city here at Pakse, so the houses and buildings show French influence. I recommend walking a lot when visiting Pakse. Walk along the Xe River flowing into the Mekong, then follow the Mekong south toward the bridge from Ubon. Or turn left first to visit Phon Bok to get closer to the people of Pakse and know them better. The people of Pakse are lovely; I sat and chatted in many shops.
Or visit homes and talk with locals. Traveling like I do will make your Pakse trip more enjoyable. Pakse has a very large morning market with the richest coffee I’ve ever tasted. For travel from Ubon to Pakse, click here. Another thing about internet and wifi: in Thailand, I always look for accommodations with wifi, but in Laos, it’s unnecessary because you can use 3G.
Besides traveling by car from Ubon, you can fly directly to Pakse. There is an airport here. Almost every province in Laos has an airport. Accommodation in Pakse varies, starting at 200 baht per night for fan rooms, air-conditioned rooms start at 350 baht per night. Hotels on the main road start at 450 baht per night, and nicer, larger hotels cost more.
Regarding food in Pakse, street stalls away from the Sang Arun hotel area charge around 15 baht per dish. On main roads, prices rise to about 20 baht per dish. Fried rice with basil is easy to find in many places, so don’t worry about going hungry. Mr.Hotsia late 2011 recommends hotels in downtown Pakse. Evening strolls in Pakse with sunsets at the confluence where the Xe River flows into the Mekong. Map location of Pakse in Champasak Province, Laos.
And attractions in Champasak. Map showing Pakse accommodation zones and international bus stations. Roti in Pakse uses a stove to warm squid, which is unusual. Evening atmosphere in Pakse, sitting and enjoying food and Lao beer before an early sleep due to tiredness. New Sony model with GPS + panorama, 10x zoom, can pinpoint location on the map. The world really is changing. Children in Pakse are very cooperative; when asked for photos, they all smile immediately.
Walking along the Mekong River, I found some fish just right for catching. Coffee shop opposite Lao Airlines, coffee is expensive, be careful. Japanese bridge over the Xe River in Laos. Evening is full of motorbikes. "Yo Yo" means what? Click to enlarge. Sunset in Pakse. People selling grilled squid using this stove, carrying it along the Mekong. Steamed buns in Phon Bok, a Vietnamese community area. Pakse’s dry vegetarian monks. Fresh fruit smoothies. This is the shop where I sat and ate. Morning atmosphere at Dao Rueang Market. Children at Dao Rueang Market. Atmosphere around Pakse near Pakse Hotel.
Pakse has an airport with daily flights to Bangkok. Vietnamese Pho restaurant in Phon Bok, Pakse.
