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Ban Songkhon Destination Guide

Delve into Ban Songkhon in Laos

Ban Songkhon in the region of Champasak is located in Laos - some 291 mi or ( 469 km ) South-East of Vientiane , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ban Songkhon

Local time in Ban Songkhon is now 02:05 AM (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 Songkhon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Wat Phu

3:01 min by Mor2500
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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 ..

DogsLife Carrier for motorbike

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DogsLife Dog carriers are ideal for motorcyclists. Your pet can travel with you on your motorbike in complete safety and comfort. You can be sure he or she will come to no harm, and the dog feels snug ..


Southern Laos

10:24 min by Henk Groenen
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Pakse markets,the nearby waterfalls of Tat Fan and Tat Yuang,the trip by sangthaew to the southern islands Don Khong and Don Det near the Cambodian border. The waterfalls Kon Phapheng and Li Phi. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 15.12 105.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Laos–Thailand border crossings, Populated places in Champasak Province, Populated places on the Mekong River, Provincial capitals in Laos

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.

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Located at 15.11 105.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Burma–Laos border, Ecoregions, Freshwater ecoregions, Geography of Yunnan, International rivers of Asia, Isan, Laos–Thailand border, Mekong River, Rivers of Burma, Rivers of Cambodia, Rivers of China, Rivers of Laos, Rivers of Thailand, Rivers of Tibet, Rivers of Vietnam

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.

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Located at 14.85 105.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Laos, Hindu temples in Laos, World Heritage Sites in Laos

Pakse International Airport

Pakse International Airport is one of the few international airports in Laos. Pakse is the former southern capital city of the Champasak Kingdom.

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Located at 15.13 105.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Airports in Laos, Champasak Province

Champasak Palace

Champasak Palace, in Pakse, Laos, was a former residence of the Prince of Champasak, Chao Boun Oum. It was built for Prince Boun Oum, as a residence, but he had to abandon it in 1974, before it was finished as the Royal Lao government was overthrown by the communist Pathet Lao. After the revolution, the building was completed and served as a venue for the Communist party congresses and accommodation for visiting dignitaries.

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Located at 15.12 105.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Palaces in Laos, Royal residences in Laos