Things to Do in Salavan

Small local museum with exhibits on ethnic groups, wartime history and regional artefacts. Run by the province, it’s dusty but genuine.

🕐 Mon-Fri 08:00-11:30, 14:00-16:30

💡 Ask the attendant to turn on the light for the back rooms — they keep them off to save electricity.

Unpaved path along the Xe Don River, popular with locals for evening strolls. Views of wooden stilt houses and fishing boats.

🕐 Always accessible

💡 Walk south from the French-era bridge at sunset — the light hits the river bend and you'll see buffalo being washed downstream.

Scenic three-tiered waterfall on the Xe Don River, about 35 km from town. The upper tier is free to view from the roadside bridge.

🕐 Always accessible

💡 Bring a swimsuit — you can wade in the shallow pools below the top tier without paying the fee for the lower falls.

Small Buddhist temple built into a limestone cave on the outskirts of town. Entrance and cave are free, with a few Buddha statues inside.

🕐 Daylight hours

💡 Bring a torch — the cave goes back about 50 metres and gets pitch dark. No one else will be there.

Lively morning market with fresh produce, local snacks and woven goods. Great for watching daily life and trying cheap street food.

🕐 Daily 05:00-12:00

💡 Go before 07:00 for the best selection and to see traders arriving by boat from the Mekong tributaries.