Chris's Section Vientiane is the capital of Laos. It isn't as pretty as Luang Prabang, or have the buzz of Vang Vieng, but it's a fairly nice place. There isn't a great deal to do - we've been here 4 nights and that was one too many we think. There's a couple of nice Wats (temples) - but if you've seen one you've pretty much seen them all. Listen to the weary traveller, hehe! Accommodation is a bit pricey here. Our place cost 120,000 kip (£10) a night, and we had to negotiate this down from 150,000 (we paid 40,000 in Pak Beng). We do have air con and a TV, but compared to everywhere else in Laos it's not value for money. There are plenty of restaurants and bars around, but they're fairly homogenous and
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