The two main roads are crowded with guesthouses, bars, restaurants, travel agencies, crap shops, and it's growing every year more and more. Also outside the tourist center the place spreads out in a high speed.Even there are a few temples in Vang Vieng, but almost none of the tourists here is the slightest bit interested in them. The only attractions are the booze and the surroundings.Tourist Vang Vieng is backpacker oriented. The locals make good business with the mostly western backpackers in the restaurants and bars. Bizarre to see that some of the bars offer comfortable low seats and cushions.The western audience stares at the screens like under hypnosis