Vientiane (or Viang chan), the classically-designed city, studded with crumbling French mansions with beautiful bougainvillea-blooming streets. Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos. This city became the capital in 1563 due to fears of a Burmese invasion. It is located in near the Mekong river. These days, Vientiane has become the economic centre of Laos. Pha That Luang is the national symbol of Laos and one of the popular tourist attractions.
Siam Reap is located in north west Cambodia, and is a main tourist hub due to its close proximity to the world famous temples of Angkor. Thanks to its strategic location to the ancient kingdom, many new hotels, restaurants, bars, travel companies as well as a new airport have popped up in this once small dusty town.