Vientiane
Mekong River capital
Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos, situated on the Mekong River along the Thai border.
The name derives from Pali words meaning "city of sandalwood." Once a French colonial outpost, it remains one of Southeast Asia's quieter capitals: We spent three days in Vientiane before heading north.
Southeast Asian nationality
- KipLaotian monetary unit
- sticky riceAdhesive cooked grain variety
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
- morning marketEarly commerce gathering
Indochinese landlocked republic
- governmentAuthority over a state
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- embassiesForeign government offices abroad
- municipalityLocal governing district
cityscape · urban · downtown · infrastructure · civic · metropolitan · hub · diplomatic
Tiered Asian temple tower
- templeSacred worship structure
- stupaBuddhist relic monument
- monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
- monksCloistered religious men
alms · Theravada · meditation · dharma · sangha · novice · ordination · merit-making
Of France's overseas territories
- IndochinaSoutheast Asian peninsula region
- architectureBuilding design discipline
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
artifacts · conservation · history · UNESCO · legacy · archaeology · customs · ethnology
Wanting to doze
laid-back · quiet · gentle · slow-paced · idyllic · undisturbed · provincial · backwater
Land along a river
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- sunsetDay yielding to darkness
- ThailandSoutheast Asian kingdom
- ferryVessel for scheduled crossings
border · waterfront · floodplain · monsoon · tributary · freshwater · irrigation · navigable
Laotian
Southeast Asian nationality
- KipLaotian monetary unit
- sticky riceAdhesive cooked grain variety
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
Laos
Indochinese landlocked republic
- governmentAuthority over a state
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- embassiesForeign government offices abroad
municipality · cityscape · urban · downtown · infrastructure · civic · metropolitan · hub · diplomatic · ministries
pagoda
Tiered Asian temple tower
monks · alms · Theravada · meditation · dharma · sangha · novice · ordination · merit-making · offerings
French colonial
Of France's overseas territories
- IndochinaSoutheast Asian peninsula region
- architectureBuilding design discipline
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
monuments · artifacts · conservation · history · UNESCO · legacy · archaeology · customs · ethnology · antiquity
sleepy
Wanting to doze
unhurried · laid-back · quiet · gentle · slow-paced · idyllic · undisturbed · provincial · backwater · understated
riverfront
Land along a river
ferry · border · waterfront · floodplain · monsoon · tributary · freshwater · irrigation · navigable · riverside
VientianeSingapore
Southeast Asian city-state
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