Newest address for fine dining in Vientiane

Newest address for fine dining in Vientiane

Khao poon cheo khing - noodles served with a ginger sauce – is becoming popular in Vientiane as it is both a tasty dish as well as healthy. This dish is a huge hit, especially at lunch time, with office-goers, families and friends. If you are hungry head to this newest address in Vientiane - Khao Poon Cheo Khing Yai Sikhai.



The ingredients of the popular dish “khao poon cheo khing”.

The restaurant is small but serves a variety of delicious local foods such as bamboo shoot soup, grilled fish and chicken.

The grilled chicken costs 55,000 kip while the grilled fish is priced at 25,000 kip.

The restaurant opened on Friday with a lavish ceremony organised by its owner Mr Win Weanmany.

The restaurant has received a lot of interest and many foodies have already visited it after Mr Win Weanmany posted the menu on the Facebook page - Khao Poon Cheo Khing Yai Sikhai.

Mr Win told Vientiane Times he opened the eatery because this dish is popular in the capital, and not many restaurants are offering this kind of fare.

The pricing of most dishes at the restaurant is reasonable – ranging from 5,000-60,000 kip.

However, the highlight of the menu is without doubt noodles served with ginger sauce.

The ingredients for one set consist of noodles (khao poon), grilled chicken and fish, beef, vegetables, pickled fish, chilli and ginger sauce.

“We provide something that’s different from most restaurants. We offer the best quality food which is fresh and also reasonably priced. Khao Poon Cheo Khing offers the perfect ambience too, where people can relax and enjoy a meal with family or friends,” Mr Win said.

The menu aims to attract all groups of people, including office-goers, families, friends and tourists who want to try out the local cuisine.

Mr Win said he opened the restaurant after studying recipes that featured noodles with ginger sauce for over three years.

The restaurant can serve up to 60-70 customers a day. It opens at 10am and closes at 6pm.

It is easy to access and is situated in Phosy village, Sikhottabong district.

Most of the customers are locals, especially teenagers and students who stop by for a hearty lunch.

By Viengdavanh Banphahaksa
(Latest Update December 29, 2018)

China-Laos cross-border tunnel

China-Laos cross-border tunnel

Construction of the cross-border Friendship Tunnel on the China-Laos railway is proceeding smoothly, the China Railway No.2 Group Co, which is in charge of the project, said on Sunday.

"We have made a 300-meter entrance into the cross-border mountains, and will have half of the job done on the Lao side at the end of this year," Wang Xiaodong, Party secretary of the construction unit boring the Friendship Tunnel from the Lao side, told the Xinhua News Agency.

The 9,595-meter tunnel has two parts, 7,170 meters in China and 2,425 meters in Laos. The entrance on the Lao side is finished and landscaping is in progress.

~Xinhua-Global Times~

Happy Lao New Year

Vientiane Airport Bus

【寮國 Laos】2分鐘旅行紀錄｜travel in laos

Vientiane City Bus

Public park planned for city’s riverside

Public park planned for city’s riverside

Vientiane authorities have agreed to the creation of a green lung for city residents and visitors in the form of a public park along the Mekong River in Sisattanak district.

The 31,500 square metre site is located behind the Don Chan Palace hotel and adjoins Chao Anouvong park.

According to the concession agreement signed on Monday between Vientiane’s Planning and Investment Department and Kolao Resort Company, the company will have a 30 year concession on the site. It is estimated that the park will cost US$10 million to build.

Kolao Group President Dr Khamkhan Naphavong told Vientiane Times on Wednesday “We will start work on the park this month and expect it to officially open in the middle of next year.”

“Under an agreement signed in March 2014, the project consisted only of a parking area, but that changed with the addition of more investment activities and budget with the aim of creating a leisure park. We signed the new agreement on Monday after it was approved by the Vientiane Mayor on January 5.”

“When construction is complete, the park will have a parking area, swimming pool, exercise area, children’s playground, modern food court and shops with facilities designed to attract tourists that will also sell handicrafts,” he said.

“The model has been designed and now we have to make a few adjustments. I hope the park will become another place that is attractive to visitors and provides a space where people can relax,” Dr Khamkhan added.

The Kolao Resort Company is also interested in developing part of Don Chan island next to the current concession site, where they are thinking of building a recreational water park. The company is ready to go ahead with this if the Vientiane authorities approve.

When asked about how the public could help to promote Visit Laos Year, Dr Khamkhan said litter was a major problem in Vientiane and places like Chao Anouvong park needed better management of cleaning.

Given that Vientiane is the capital and should be the flagship of the country’s attractions, with the Mekong riverbank fast becoming a magnet for visitors, the city should do more to roll out a welcome mat for Visit Laos Year, he said.

One of the places that draws visitors to the riverbank is Chao Anouvong park, which is very popular with local residents and people from outside the city.

The park is not only a place where people can go to stroll or exercise as they gaze at the sunset, it also has a bustling night market where people can buy a wide range of items, have a snack or buy a drink as they while away the evening in a relaxed setting.

~News courtesy of Vientiane Times~