ASIA / LAOS

Vang Vieng

Triplandio Vang Vieng guide covers 3 travel guides across 11 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 12 self-guided walking tours in Vang Vieng with 45 POI, spanning 62 km in total. Get inspired by 4 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.

Guides 3
Areas 11
Local food 4
Tours / POI 12 / 45
Day / Night 29° / 22°
Local Time 5:24
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City & Country Data Laos (Vang Vieng)

Key travel data for Vang Vieng — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.

🌍 Laos
Cost 💰 HIGH
Safety 🔒 66
Health 🏥 0
Lifestyle ⭐ 31
Infra 🏗️ 0
Rank 🎯 #91
Score 📊 18
Tourists ✈️ 886.4K/y
GDP/cap 💵 $2.3k
Life Exp ❤️ 69.2 yrs
Population 👥 7.9M
Currency 💱 LAK ₭
Language 🗣️ Lao
Payments 💳 Cash only
Emergency 🆘 191
💰 Prices in Vang Vieng
Coffee ☕ $1.57
Beer 🍺 $1.73
Lunch 🍽️ $1.57
Groceries 🛒 $11.00/w
Taxi/km 🚕 $0.50
Transit 🚇 $0.50
Fuel ⛽ $0.82/l
Internet 📡 $5.90/m
Salary 💵 $173/m

Best time to visit Vang Vieng (Laos)

Now (September) avg: 25°C, wetter month, quiet, fewer crowds. Best months to walk: Feb & Jan.

Live Temp …
~Day / Night Temp 29°C / 22°C
Sunrise / Sunset 6:00 / 18:03
Local time 5:24
Best Months Feb & Jan
J Jan best month F Feb best month M Mar A Apr M May J Jun J Jul A Aug S Sep this month O Oct N Nov D Dec
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Temperature Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Rainfall Rainy days to expect each month.
Sunshine Hours of sun per day, by month.

Traditional Local Food Vang Vieng (Laos)

Kaeng Nor Mai
Main course Fish & Seafood

Kaeng Nor Mai

ແກງໜໍ່ໄມ້
ka-eng nor my · Bamboo stew

A savory and spicy stew featuring fresh bamboo shoots.

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Main course Fish & Seafood

Larb Pla Daek

ລາບປະແດກ
larb plais dack · Fermented fish salad

A traditional salad made with fermented fish and herbs.

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Main course Fish & Seafood

Mok Pa

ຫມົກປາ
mok pah · Steamed fish in banana leaves

Fish seasoned with herbs, wrapped in banana leaves, and steamed.

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Main course Meat

Or Lam

ໂອລຳ
aw LAHM · Herbal meat stew

A hearty stew with meat and herbs such as dill and lemon basil.

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Vang Vieng Travel Guides

3 guides

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