Paske -All you need to know
Pakse is a town, the provincial capital of Champasack province in lower Laos and the district capital of Pakse district. Pakse has a population of 87,000, located at the confluence of the Xedone and Mekong rivers. It is the provincial capital of Champasack province and the gateway to the Bolovens Plateau. Pakse is a quiet town where life runs along the banks of the Mekong River. Along with a favorable geographical position, Pakse is also an attractive tourist and economic destination of the Land of Million Elephant. This place was formerly the capital of King Champasak Bounum, the last king of the Lao feudal system which was abolished in 1946.
Although more than half a century has passed, anecdotes about the harsh reign of this Southern Lao king are still circulated among the people, especially the lavish life with many concubines and beauties that the king captured from villages. After the fall of the dynasty and being discovered by the French this place also has architecture heavily influenced by French colonialism, as was the nearby city of Savannakhet
The journey to Paske always makes each of us shake because of the harmony in cultural character and architectural works, all of which make Paske city different from other destinations in Laos.
When should you to visit?
Located in the south of Laos, Paske possesses a typical climate of the subtropical monsoon region with 2 main seasons: the rainy season and the dry season.
+ In the dry season, the climate is quite hot and humid because the Lao winds bring stuffy air and especially Laos does not receive any cold air from the sea.
+ In the rainy season in Pakse, the weather is cooler with sudden rains, so prepare the necessary items in the rainy season.
Transportation:
There are many ways to get to Paske, including by air and by road. Airfreight can fly through Paske International Airport. For moving in the city, you should rent a motorbike to be proactive in the time and place to visit. But if you want to save time, you should also try the experience with a Tuk Tuk.
Where shouldn’t miss out when visiting Pakse?
It’s located in a prime location in the Northwest region of Laos, in Champasak province and place borders the three countries of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Along with a favorable climate and extremely favorable natural conditions for growing coffee plant, it’s considered as the most of the coffee production of Laos is supplied.
Coming to this place, do not miss the opportunity to enjoy breakfast with traditional Laotian coffee with milk at roadside cafes will be remarkable memories. With a cool climate along with endless coffee hills, it will be one of the really fascinating destinations and will make your spirit more comfortable than ever.
WAT PHOU TEMPLES – World Cultural Heritage
One of the most famous Khmer temple complexes in Laos and recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage is located in Southern Laos in Champasak province. Surrounded by more than 4,000 small islands on the great Mekong River, there are still many vestiges of an ancient civilization from the 11th to the 15th centuries.
The uniqueness of the architecture and the mystery of building the temple from large blocks of stone carved and carved with unique patterns of the culture have been linked together to form a huge temple complex lies firmly on the high mountain slopes and persists for thousands of years has become one of the must-see destinations when visiting Pakse.
Although nature does not endow a long coastline and beach, the mountainous terrain has created majestic and extremely beautiful waterfalls. Tad Fane waterfall is considered as a symbol of strength in Pakse with a height of 120m, the most spectacular waterfall in Laos.
The waterfall is located in Dong Hua Sao National Park in Champasak province.Coming here you can immerse yourself in the scenery of cascades of waterfalls weaving through forests and rocky cliffs to form a majestic double waterfall. You also have the opportunity to participate in adventurous activities to challenge your bravery to conquer nature.
