Explore Ban Xang in Laos
Ban Xang in the region of Houaphan is a town in Laos - some 198 mi or ( 319 km ) North-East of Vientiane , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ban Xang is now 07:34 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vinh Yen, Viet Tri, Son La, Huế, and Hoa Binh. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vinh Yen . Where to go and what to see in Ban Xang ? 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 27 km away
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