A very prim & proper Presidential Palace where you would expect Pimms to be served on the lawns.
I asked what victory the Patuxai, Victory Gate actually celebrated, seeing that I was unaware of any war that the country had actually won. When told it was the American War (aka the Vietnam War) 1955 to 1975 and apparently built in the style of the Arc de Triomphe with USA cement in 1969 I was then definitely confused. However it is worth climbing to the top for the views.
Our hotel was by the Mekong and the Esplanade made for a very pleasant stroll.
