Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden
Set on 40 hectares of land on the opposite side of the Mekong, a 15-minute boat ride south of town, the centerpiece of these botanical gardens is the ethno-botanic garden, where Laos's flora and its uses in daily life, rituals, and cuisine are richly explained. Gravel pathways bring visitors through an arboretum, a limestone habitat, and a ginger garden. This green oasis also has a restaurant/café, a plant retail store, and a souvenir shop. A dedicated jetty near Wat Mahathat has hourly departures to and from the gardens until 4 pm.
