Delve into Ban Ze in Laos
Ban Ze in the region of Houaphan is a city in Laos - some 196 mi or ( 315 km ) North-East of Vientiane , the country's capital .
Current time in Ban Ze is now 01:54 PM (Friday) . 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: Vinh Yen, Viet Tri, Son La, Huế, and Hoa Binh. While being here, make sure to check out Vinh Yen . 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 Ze ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Hidden cave cities and river systems - Laos 2007
Documentary about the caving expedition of the Northern Lao - European Cave Project to the remote province of Houaphan in Laos. Caves near Vieng Xai have been visited and documented in cooperation wit ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 19 km away
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