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Explore Ban Houay-Hok in Laos

Ban Houay-Hok in the region of Louangphabang is a town in Laos - some 132 mi or ( 212 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Ban Houay-Hok is now 09:00 AM (Saturday) . 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: Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, and Chiang Klang. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Chiang Mai . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ban Houay-Hok ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Little Laos

2:52 min by LittleBigWorld
Views: 43506 Rating: 4.93

A tilt-shift film by Joerg Daiber. Shot in Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Kuang Si Falls, Nong Kiao, Luang Namtha, Phonsavan and Houayxay in Laos. WATCH FULL SCREEN! Follow us on facebook: www.facebook.com ..

Oudom Xay to Louang Phrabang bus trip Laos (Sept 2009)

7:42 min by fishman25
Views: 13603 Rating: 5.00

1 USD = 18000 VND (Vietnam Dong) 1 USD = 8500 LAK (Laos Kip) 1 USD = 3.5 RM (Ringgit Malaysia) 1 USD = 6.5 MMK (Myanmar Kyat) 1 USD = 4250 KHR (Cambodia Riel) Bus trip will take about 5 hours, distanc ..


Louang Phrabang Town Tour Laos (Sept 2009)

4:07 min by fishman25
Views: 5920 Rating: 4.80

1 USD = 18000 VND (Vietnam Dong) 1 USD = 8500 LAK (Laos Kip) 1 USD = 3.5 RM (Ringgit Malaysia) 1 USD = 6.5 MMK (Myanmar Kyat) 1 USD = 4250 KHR (Cambodia Riel) Luang Phrabang is a city in Laos; it was ..

Bateau rapide sur la rivière du Mékong เรือเร็ว 高速船nhanh thuyen

0:21 min by patbergeron
Views: 2651 Rating: 1.00

If you want to go from Luang Prabang to Thailand, one of the choice is to travel with this speed boat. nhanh thuyền szybka łódź Быстрая лодка 高速船schnelles Boot เรือเร็ว ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Wat Manorom

Wat Manorom is a major Buddhist temple and monastery in Luang Prabang, Laos. There are several theories as to the date of its founding; it may have been founded in 1372 or 1375 by Samsenthai, but it may also date from the reign of Laasaenthai Bouvanaat around 1492. The great bronze Buddha, 6 meters high, in the nave dates from the 1370s.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.88 102.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1372 establishments, Buddhist temples in Laos

Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang, or Louangphrabang, is a city located in north central Laos, at the confluence of the Nam Khan river and Mekong River about 425 km north of Vientiane. It is the capital of Luang Prabang Province. The population of the city is about 50,000. The city was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. It had also been known by the ancient name of Chiang Thong. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.88 102.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Buddhist pilgrimages, Luang Prabang, Populated places in Luang Prabang Province, Populated places on the Mekong River, World Heritage Sites in Laos

Wat Pa Phon Phao

Wat Pa Phon Phao, also Wat Phon Phao, Wat Phonphao, or Wat Phol Phao, meaning "Peacefulness Temple", is a Buddhist temple situated on a hill in the southeast of Luang Prabang, Laos, across the Nam Khan River from Luang Prabang Airport. The temple, a golden stupa, is used as a forest meditation retreat, and was once headed by the abbot Ajahn Saisamut, a noted Lao Buddhist teacher. His funeral in 1992 was one of the largest funeral services Laos had ever seen.

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Located at 19.88 102.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Laos, Buildings and structures in Luang Prabang

Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham

Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham often simply Wat Mai or Wat May is a Buddhist template or wat in Luang Prabang, Laos. It is the largest and most richly decorated of the temples in Luang Prabang. Built in the 18th century it is located near the Royal Palace Museum. An emerald Buddha statue sits inside the red-gold interior.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.89 102.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Laos, Luang Prabang

Phou si

Mount Phou Si, also written Mount Phu Si, is a 100m high hill in the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang. It lies in the heart of the old town peninsula and is bordered on one side by the Mekong River and on the other side by the Nam Khan River. The hill is a local religious site, and houses several Buddhist shrines. Halfway up the hill, overlooking the Nam Khan is Wat Tham Phou Si, a Buddhist temple.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.89 102.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Luang Prabang