Discover Ban Houaykouan in Laos
Ban Houaykouan in the region of Houaphan is a town located in Laos - some 193 mi or ( 310 km ) North-East of Vientiane , the country's capital .
Local time in Ban Houaykouan is now 08:36 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vinh Yen, Viet Tri, Son La, Huế, and Hoa Binh. When in this area, you might want to check out Vinh Yen . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ban Houaykouan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Viengxay caves
The Viengxay caves in Houaphanh Province of North-Eastern Laos are an extensive network of caves in limestone mountains. Four-hundred eighty of these caves were used by the Pathet Lao during the Second Indochina War to shelter from American bombardment. Up to 23,000 people lived in the caves, which contained a hospital, a school, Pathet Lao offices, bakeries, shops, and even a theatre. The area was home to the Communist army, who were fighting the royalist forces, based in Vientiane.
Located at 20.40 104.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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