The Lao Art Museum in Vientiane, located in Nonsaart village, Xaythany district, is a large cultural complex showcasing Lao art and culture, including wood carvings, paintings, and other artifacts, with amenities like hotels, restaurants, and souvenir shops.

The Patuxai Victory Gate is a massive concrete arch on Lang Xang Avenue. Reminiscent of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the monument commemorates Laos's resilience and eventual independence, as well as those who lost their lives in the wars that got them to that point

Pha That Luang, meaning "Great Sacred Stupa," is a golden Buddhist stupa in Vientiane, Laos, considered the most important national monument and a symbol of Lao sovereignty and Buddhist religion.

Wat Si Saket, a significant Vientiane temple, is believed to be the city's oldest surviving wat, built between 1819 and 1824 by Chao Anou, and features an eclectic mix of Buddhist building styles, including a five-tiered Thai-style roof and a Burmese-style roof for the library.

Haw Phra Kaew is now used as a museum where some of the best examples of Laos religious art is displayed. A number of Buddhas are placed on the terrace, including stone Buddhas dating from the 6th to 9th century, and bronze standing and seated Buddha of later periods.