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Ban Cheng Destination Guide

Delve into Ban Cheng in Laos

Ban Cheng in the region of Khouèng Viangchan is a city in Laos - some 23 mi or ( 36 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ban Cheng

Current time in Ban Cheng is now 02:21 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, and Nong Khai. While being here, make sure to check out Chiang Mai . 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 Cheng ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

Videos

Laos: Scooter ride between Vientiane and Nadi

0:22 min by Michael Turton
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We stopped to pan the area, somewhere on a dirt road between 10 and 13. ..

Robert swinging in Vang Vieng

0:39 min by redriot83
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Swinging into the Nam Xong river in Vang Vieng, Laos. ..

Ferry crossing in Ban Keun Laos

1:15 min by Darly J
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saodarly.com Makeshift ferry in Ban Keun Laos ..

Ban Keun Garden 02

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saodarly.com Family garden in Ban Keun ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Ban Dong

The Battle of Ban Dong was a major battle of the Vietnam War that took place in Laos, involving the North and South Vietnamese armies. The battle lasted from February 8 to March 20, 1971. Before Operation Lam Son 719 began, intelligence indicated that North Vietnam had permanently placed logistical units in the Ban Dong area, especially along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The logistical units were supported by one regular division, with another one ready for rapid deployment.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.28 102.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Battles and operations of the Vietnam War in 1971, Battles involving the United States, Military history of Laos

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