About Pakse, Laos

Pakse is a city in southern Laos, where the Mekong and Xe Don rivers meet. Its central Wat Luang is a lavishly decorated Buddhist temple where monks collect alms at sunrise. The Champasak Historical Heritage Museum explores the region's culture through jewelry, textile and musical instrument displays. The city's past is reflected in its French colonial architecture, especially in the old quarter near Xe Don River.

• Weather: 32°C, Wind NW at 8 km/h, 45% Humidity
• District: Pak Sé District
• Population: 119,848 (2010)
• Province: Champasak Province