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What to See in Champasak
One of the most visited provinces of Laos; Chamapsak has a population of around 50,000 and is formed by Pakse, the Bolaven Plateau, Paksong, Champasak and Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands). Bordering Thailand and Cambodia, Pakse sits at the confluence of the Mekong and is the province's capital, as a result of the Lao-Japanese Bridge spanning the Mekong, the town has quickly grown as an area of trading importance and is a popular tourist destination. The Mekong River flows past the ancient Khmer religious compound at Wat Phu Champsak, before dispersing at Four Thousand Islands, an area of utter tranquility. The Bolaven Plateau is renowned for its production of coffee, rattan, fruit and cardamom, while the vast number of wats (temples) across the terrain make for interesting viewing. The Champasak cultural landscape, including the Wat Phu Temple compound, is a well-preserved planned landscape more than 1,000 years old. It was shaped to express the Hindu belief of the relationship between nature and humanity, using an axis from mountain top to river bank to lay out a geometric pattern of temples, shrines and waterworks extending over some 10 km.
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What to Do in Champasak 
Champasak has a rich menu of activities to enjoy, all of which strongly encompass Laos' most distinctive features and defining cultural traits. Like the rest of Southeast Asia it does not disappoint when it comes to getting a sensuous massage or taking a scenic hike. The province is widely considered to be Laos' newest and most appealing tourist destination.
The obligatory elephant trek can be done as can some extensive hiking on foot, giving way to some impressive sights and scenes. The southern part of Laos has a more diverse congregation of ecology and ethnicities, claiming some of the highest concentration of wildlife and forested land in Southeast Asia.
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Where and What to Eat in Champasak
 Apart from local stalls on main streets selling fare such as noodle soup and standard Laos dishes such as laap with sticky rice, other eating options are restaurants attached to guesthouses and hotels within the towns. Like most Laos provinces, baguette stalls dominate the main streets in Pakse. However, there are a few restaurants serving varied Western food as well as Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese, making quite a diverse food choice, considering the size of the town. Most of the restaurants are within walking distance and located along or nearby the road between the Champasak Palace Hotel and the Se Don River.
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Where to Shop and What to Buy in Champasak
As with every city in Laos, there is a Morning Market selling fresh meats, vegetable, and food ingredients. Souvenirs like weaving silk, silverwares, jewellery, antiques and hill-tribe products can be found at stalls located surrounding most of Champasak's attractions. When in Champasak, don't forget to try (or even buy) the famous Lao Arabica Coffee grown in Bolovens Plateau (on the east of Pakse is the best place to grow coffee in Southeast Asia.)
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