[3] Located 15 km northeast of central Vientiane,[4] the station building sits on 14,543 square metres (156,540 sq ft) of land and has three platforms and five tracks as well as a station hall that can accommodate 2,500 passengers.

[2] The station's theme is the City of Sandalwood, reflecting the original meaning of "Vientiane".

The building is based on traditional Chinese architecture combined with Laotian environmental characteristics.

The facade features eight tree-branch-shaped eaves, meant to evoke a tropical rainforest.

It costs 20,000 kip for adults and half the price for children, and is about an hours ride into the city.