See

Wat Phabad

The oldest and largest temple of Pakse, and believed to have Buddha's footprint, from which its name is derived.

Listing from Wikivoyage: Pakse, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Eat
Delta Coffee
Offers Western food options such as pasta (20,000-30,000 kip), pizzas (35,000-50,000 kip), sandwiches, hamburgers (15,000-20,000 kip), and desserts baked on-site. Known also for good quality, locally sourced coffee. Prices are quite reasonable and the staff friendly.
See
Champasak Historical Heritage Museum
Route 13
Mon-Fri 08:30 to 11:30, 13:30 to 16:0010,000 kip
Eat
Dornsokdee Restaurant
A Sin Daat (cook yourself Lao BBQ) restaurant that also serves Thai, Vietnamese and some Western food. A Sin Daat is intended to be shared between two or more which makes for an economical option. Their fried springrolls are among the best in Paksé.
Buy
Lao Development Bank
Can exchange kip to US dollars, vital if travelling onward overland to Vietnam. Across the road, directly opposite the bank is an ATM which accepts international cards such as Cirrus. There is a limit of 700,000 kip per transaction, although you can withdraw several times. Those who are heading to Cambodia, gather a few riel to tide you over for your first few hours in Cambodia from the Lao Development Bank.
Closes 15:30