Delve into Ban Boungmai in Laos
Ban Boungmai in the region of Champasak is located in Laos - some 296 mi or ( 476 km ) South-East of Vientiane , the country's capital .
Local time in Ban Boungmai is now 07:39 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Huế, Da Nang, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, and Phibun Mangsahan. While being here, you might want to check out Huế . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ban Boungmai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Laos: Champasaak, Wat Phu Temple Festival!
UNESCO SITE: Rarely document about Wat Phu Temple festival, in Champasak. In early 2009 I moved to Laos, I was there mainly for this festival, I was the only westerner with a camera. During the day co ..
Wat Phu
Wat Phu (or Vat Phu) which means "temple on the mountain" in Lao language and it is one of the oldest archaeological site in Laos, located in Champassak province along the Mekong River in the southern ..
Diaporama sur notre découverte du Laos en janvier 2008 (part 2)
Deuxième partie: de Vientiane à la frontière cambodgienne ..
Khone Phapheng Wasserfälle Champasak
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Interesting facts about this location
Champasak (town)
Champasak is a small town in southern Laos, on the west bank of the Mekong River about 40 km south of Pakxe, the capital of Champasak Province. The town was once the seat of the Kingdom of Champasak, an independent Lao state which was abolished by the French in 1945 when they created the Kingdom of Laos, but the last King of Champasak had his palace in Pakxe.
Located at 14.88 105.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Mekong
The Mekong is a trans-boundary river in Southeast Asia. It is the world's 12th-longest river and the 7th-longest in Asia. Its estimated length is 4,350 km, and it drains an area of 795,000 km, discharging 475 km of water annually. From the Tibetan Plateau this river runs through China's Yunnan province, Burma (Myanmar), Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Located at 15.11 105.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Pakse
Pakse or Pakxe is the capital and most populous city in the southern province of Champasak, making it the third most populous city in Laos. It has a population of about 87,000, situated at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers. It also served as the capital of the Kingdom of Champasak until it was unified with the rest of Laos in 1946.
Located at 15.12 105.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Champasak Stadium
The Champasak Stadium or Champassack Stadium is a newly built football stadium in Pakse, Laos. It is the home of Champasak FC and it is located just north of the Daoruang Market. It has blue and green tribunes and a proper running track around the field. The stadium is sometimes used for ceremonies and concerts. in 2010, when it had a seating capacity of 5,000, it was expanded. The stadium now holds up to 11,000 people.
Located at 15.12 105.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Vat Phou
Vat Phou or Wat Phu is a ruined Khmer temple complex in southern Laos. It is located at the base of mount Phu Kao, some 6 km from the Mekong river in Champasak province. There was a temple on the site as early as the 5th century, but the surviving structures date from the 11th to 13th centuries. The temple has a unique structure, in which the elements lead to a shrine where a linga was bathed in water from a mountain spring.
Located at 14.85 105.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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