Savannakhet
Laos's second-largest city, Savannakhet sits on the Mekong River in the west of the country, with a walkable centre dense with cafés and restaurants. The city holds a 15th-century Buddhist temple, Wat Sainyaphum, alongside a Chinese temple, a Catholic co-cathedral, and a mosque. The Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge crosses the Mekong here, linking Savannakhet to Mukdahan Province in Thailand and making it a natural transit point between Thailand and Vietnam.
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- Population125,760
- Nearest water from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.9 km6.2 mi
Savannakhet: quick answers
Where is Savannakhet?
Savannakhet is in Laos.
How do you get to Savannakhet?
The nearest airport is Savannakhet Airport (ZVK), about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Savannakhet?
The warmest month is April, averaging 29°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 22°C72°F. The wettest month is August, with about 314 mm12.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Savannakhet?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 98 restaurants and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.