The Mekong River running through Laos acts as one of its avenues for transportation and also nurtures the vast rice fields. Champasak is the largest rice basket of this ancient country. Near Champasak you will come across several Mon-Khmer ethnic groups such as the Laven who still live in traditional ways. Observing how the locals live is one of the highlights of a trip to Champasak.
Pakse, the capital of Champasak Province is the biggest city in South Laos. It is situated at the meeting point of the Se Don and Mekong rivers and is famous for its hand-woven cottons and silks. The capital is a convenient take-off point for the nearby tourist sites in Champasak and is well known as a market town. At the markets you'll find colourful hill-tribe textiles and clothes, as well as jewellery and local specialties like coffee, tea, vegetables and fruits. There are also a range of Champasak hotels, lodges and guesthouses in Pakse which offer great value and a convenient base for exploring the region.
You could comfortably tour Pakse within a day. Some of the sights to take in and places to visit are the Wat Phat Baht, the Champasak Provincial Museum with its displays of hill-tribe ornaments and costumes; the Champasak Palace Hotel, built by Prince Boun Oum na Champasak of the Champasak Kingdom; and the Chinese Society House built in the colonial style. Motorised tricycles (tuk-tuks) are the best way to get around town.
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