Walk through the morning market and night food stalls along the Mekong

Watch sunset over the Mekong from the riverside promenade with a Beer Lao ($1-2)

Visit Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan) — 25 km from center, reachable by local bus ($1) or tuk-tuk ($10-15 return)

Visit Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan) — 25 km from center, reachable by local bus ($1) or tuk-tuk ($10-15 return)

Cross the Mekong to Thailand for a day trip to Nong Khai