Presidential Palace
The Presidential Palace is the official residence of the President of Laos, who, by convention, also holds the position of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. It is located on the banks of the Mekong River in the capital city, Vientiane.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Castle
- Description: Presidential Palace in Vientiane, Laos
- Also known as: “Presidential Palace in Vientiane” and “Presidential Palace, Laos”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Haw Phra Kaew and Mahosot Hospital.
Haw Phra Kaew
Buddhist temple
Photo: Alcyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Haw Phra Kaew, also written as Ho Prakeo, Hor Pha Keo, Ho Phra Kaew, Ho Phra Kaeo and other similar spellings, is a former temple in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Setthathirath Road, to the southeast of Wat Si Saket. Haw Phra Kaew is situated 190 metres southeast of Presidential Palace.
Mahosot Hospital
Hospital
Mahosot Hospital is a hospital on Quai Fa Ngum, Vientiane, Laos. It was established in 1903. The hospital specializes diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases and also serves as an important medical research and training centre. Mahosot Hospital is situated 330 metres southeast of Presidential Palace.
Jamia Masjid
Mosque
Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vientiane Jamia Mosque, also called Jamia Masjid or the Congregational Mosque, is a Sunni Islamic mosque that worships in the Hanafi school tradition, located in a lane near the Nam Phu Fountain, in Vientiane, Laos. It is the oldest mosque in Laos. Jamia Masjid is situated 260 metres north of Presidential Palace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vientiane.
Vientiane
Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vientiane is the capital of Laos, with stunning temples, vibrant night markets, beautiful French-Indochinese architecture, lively street food stalls, and traditional craft markets.
Presidential Palace
- Categories: presidential palace, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“Presidential Palace” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “老挝国家主席府”
- Egyptian Arabic: “القصر الرئاسى”
- French: “palais présidentiel”
- French: “Palais présidentiel”
- German: “Präsidentenpalast in Vientiane”
- Japanese: “大統領宮殿 (ヴィエンチャン)”
- Japanese: “大統領宮殿”
- Khmer: “វិមានប្រធានាធិបតីឡាវ”
- Lao: “ຫໍຄຳ”
- Polish: “Pałac Prezydencki w Wientianie”
- Romanian: “Palatul Prezidențial din Vientiane”
- Russian: “Президентский дворец”
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