I Took a Local Bus 20 Miles Outside Vientiane — Here's Why

I spent a full day exploring Vientiane Laos — from Patuxay monument to catching a local bus 20 miles outside the city to find the strange and wonderful Buddha Park. In this Vientiane travel guide, I climb to the top of Laos's own Arc de Triomphe, discover why Pha That Luang wouldn't let me film inside, navigate the local bus system with zero clue what I'm doing, and squeeze through one of the tightest staircases I've ever climbed. The fried rice at the end was worth it. The bus confusion? Maybe not. This is part of my Southeast Asia backpacking series — Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Subscribe to follow the full journey. 🇱🇦 #Vientiane #Laos #LaosTravel #SoutheastAsia #Backpacking #BuddhaPark #TravelVlog Next Video:    • My First Day in Hanoi Was Complete Chaos   ⸻ 🌏 *Join the Journey Across Southeast Asia* Discover real street life, hidden gems, epic landscapes, budget travel tips, and local food from Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, and the Philippines. ⸻ 📲 *Follow Me on Socials:* Instagram: [@BenjysLifeIG](  / benjyslifeig  ) Facebook: [BenjysLifeFB](  / benjyslifefb  ) X (Twitter): [@BenjysLifeX](  / benjyslifex  ) TikTok: [@benjyslifett](  / benjyslifett  ) ⸻ 🔥 *Merch Drop – Life’s For Livin’ Collection* Represent your love for travel with bold, original designs: [🛍️ Shop Now](https://benjyslifestore.myspreadshop....) ⸻ 💰Donate to support me - Thankyou 😁 ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjyslife 💵 https://paypal.me/benjylife 💷   / benjyslifep   ⸻ 📸 *Gear I Use* 📷Camera: https://amzn.to/41qEslu 🎤Mic: https://amzn.to/4eetYgj 🎥Tripod: https://amzn.to/420ibLm 🎞️ Editing: DaVinci Resolve 🎵 Music: [Epidemic Sound](https://share.epidemicsound.com/9p0erd) 💻VPN: [Surf Shark](https://surfshark.club/friend/w3bVnEru) 📡eSim: [Holafly] (http://rwrd.io/3mktmc1) ⸻ 🎬 *About This Channel* I’m Benjy — a UK traveller capturing real moments around Southeast Asia. From street scenes to hidden gems, the goal is to show you what life is really like out here. 📅 New videos weekly • Shorts, full episodes, and live streams *Life's for livin' – Travelling Asia*