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Ban Khotdin Destination Guide

Delve into Ban Khotdin in Laos

Ban Khotdin in the region of Houaphan is a city in Laos - some 205 mi or ( 330 km ) North-East of Vientiane , the country's capital .

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Current time in Ban Khotdin is now 06:57 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yen Bai, Tuyen Quang, Hoa Binh, Hanoi, and Dien Bien Phu. While being here, make sure to check out Yen Bai . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Khotdin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Traditional Tai Daeng (Red Tai) Singing

6:25 min by peterlaos
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We were in the village of Ban Had San by Sop Bao in northern Huaphan Province in my wife's uncle's home and we were treated to some traditional Tai Daeng singing. This kind of singing is becoming a "l ..

Water-Driven Rice Pounders in Sam Neua

0:33 min by peterlaos
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It's not too often that you come across water-driven rice pounders like we discovered on the road north of Sam Neua. Not the quickest way to hull rice, but it doesn't require much human input, just th ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Xam Neua District

Xam Neua is a district of Houaphanh Province in north-eastern Laos. The capital lies at Xam Neua town.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 20.41 104.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Districts of Laos, Houaphanh Province

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.

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Located at 20.40 104.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Caves of Laos, History of Laos, Show caves, Vietnam War, Visitor attractions in Laos