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Vipassana Temple and Park

Wat Phon Phao;ວັດໂພນເພົາ

This golden temple, highly visible from Phou Si, is a shrine for Buddhists who practice Vipassana meditation.

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UXO Lao Visitor Centre
A small information centre with samples of the various UXO (unexploded ordnance) that has been found, information about the scope of the problem and a room with a documentary to watch. Makes the issue just a bit more salient when you see it.
Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:00Free (donation box)
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Bamboo Garden Restaurant
Cheap Lao food. Popular spot for the expats and GVI volunteers.
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La Silapa Italian & Lao Restaurant
Italian or local food. Particularly good are the Parmesan aubergine, pork lasagna, fresh pasta with mushroom and truffles, and the tiramisú. Big garden (with a Fiat), big room with air-con and nice terrace on the street with free Wi-Fi. Happy hour with Aperol Spritz and wine for 50,000 kip, and buy one get one free.
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D&T Supermarket
This supermarket formally called Dara Supermarket is huge. Pretty much everything you could want can be found here. Local Lao and tourists all shop here. With a great variety of all your shopping needs. There are local Lao goods, as well as others from Thailand, China and as far away as Malaysia.