Pakse, the capital of Champasak Province in southern Laos, was founded by the French in 1905 at the confluence of the Mekong and Xe Don Rivers. Home to ~100,000 residents, it serves as the gateway to the Bolaven Plateau, Wat Phu, and the 4,000 Islands, drawing 250,000+ tourists annually. A stunning Laos travel wall art print. Coordinates: 15.1167° N, 105.7833° E













