The far south - The Rough Guide to Laos - page 335

OLD FRENCH COLONIAL MANSION IN CHAMPASAK
Highlights
1 Champasak Unwind in this sleepy town on the Mekong, taking time to explore temples,
sacred mountains and ancient Khmer ruins.
2 Wat Phou The most harmonious Khmer ruin outside Cambodia, this fifteen-century-old
hillside landmark exudes a serenity lost in overrun Siem Reap.
3 SiPhanDon-the“FourThousandIslands” Discover crashing waterfalls and crumbling
colonial buildings on these beautiful tropical islands, or spend your days stretched out in a
riverside hammock.
4 Dolphin-watchingoffKhonIsland Try to spot endangered Irrawaddy freshwater dolphins
in one of their last surviving habitats.
5 Explore the Bolaven Plateau Ascend the Bolaven Plateau for cool breezes, towering
hundred-metre falls and the freshest tea and coffee around.