Sainyabuli, Xaignabouli or Xayaboury (Lao: ໄຊຍະບູລີ) is the capital of Sainyabuli Province, Laos

Laos

Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...

. It lies along Route 4 which along with Route 13

Route 13 (Laos)

Route 13 is the most important highway in the country of Laos. It connects the city of Vientiane to Luang Prabang in the north and roughly follows the line of the Mekong River down to the border with Cambodia. The road then continues at National Highway 7 in Cambodia.Route 13 passes through the...

 connects it to Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang, or Louangphrabang , is a city located in north central Laos, where the Nam Khan river meets the Mekong River about north of Vientiane. It is the capital of Luang Prabang Province...

, roughly 80 kilometres northeast by road and to the Thai border in the southwest. A passport control point is located in the area. Sainyabuli Airport lies in the southwest of the town.

The capital stands on the banks of the Nam Hung, a tributary of the Mekong river towards the northern end of the province. The area is allegedly a heartland for military involvement in illegal timber trade.

Landmarks

Wat Si Bun Huang, a Buddhist temple of over 500 years vintage lies in the southern part of the town. Also of note is Wat Si Phan Don, noted for its diamond-shaped stupa and Wat Sisavang Vong, reputedly erected by King Sisavang Vong himself on the site of a former temple. The town contains a museum and library and two bus terminals each of which are about 2 kilometres north and south of the town respectively. Hotels include HongKham Guest House, Nok Noi Guest House, Saylomyen Guest House, Meky Guest House, Alooncheer Hotel and New Sayaboury Hotel.