Laos - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 734

Guesthouses are mainly found near the fountain south of Champasak's only round-
about.

Sights & Activities

Wat Phu Champasak
(admission 8am-4.30pm 30,000K, 6-8am & 4.30-6pm 40,000K; 6am-6pm, museum 8am-4.30pm) The
archaeological site itself is divided into six terraces on three main levels joined by a long,
stepped promenade, which is flanked by statues of lions and naga . Sanskrit inscriptions
and Chinese sources confirm the site has been a place of worship since the mid-5th cen-
tury. Stretching 1400m up to the slopes of Phu Pasak, the ancient Khmer complex of Wat
Phu is small compared with the monumental Angkor-era sites of Cambodia.

BUDDHIST TEMPLE

Champasak Spa
( 020 5649 9739; www.champasak-spa.com ; 10am-noon & 1-7pm) Champasak Spa offers
a perfect sensual antidote to tired muscles in its fragrant oasis overlooking the Mekong
River. Treatments include a foot massage (55,000K), traditional Lao body massage
(70,000K) and a herbal massage (95,000K), all of which use organic products.

SPA

Sleeping & Eating

Anouxa Guesthouse
( 031-511006; r with fan 60,000K, with air-con 100,000-200,000K; ) The pricier air-con
rooms face the river and have balconies to take advantage of those views. Pleasant interi-
ors, clean bathrooms and decent linen, along with a tempting riverside restaurant, make it
worth the splurge. On the main strip.

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Thavisab Guesthouse
( 020 5535 4972; r with/without air-con 100,000/50,000K; ) Pleasant rooms with mint-col-
oured curtains and clean linen located in an airy old house, set back from the river.

Champasak with Love
(mains 20,000-40,000K; 8am-10pm) This Thai-owned eatery has a marvellous riverfront
patio. The food tends toward continental and Thai. Bicycle rental is available and the
owners may soon open a guesthouse.

FUSION $