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Discover Ban Houay Ko in Laos
Ban Houay Ko in the region of Louangphabang is a place located in Laos - some 124 mi or ( 199 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital .
Local time in Ban Houay Ko is now 05:01 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, and Vientiane. When in this area, you might want to check out Chiang Mai . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ban Houay Ko ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Laos-6-Flight Luang Prabang to Vientiane in propellor aircraft
First shots were made a day earlier from the central hill in Luang Prabang. It was the same airplane I was going to take a day later. The flight lasted 35 minutes, hardly worth it, but due to flooding ..
Luang Prabang, Laos
Mary discovers Luang Prabang, a world heritage site in Laos, with joy, hunger, and ranting. Buy Mary's NEW book on her travels: Kitten Heels in Kathmandu, the Adventures of a Female Vagabond (Friends ..
elephant ride
mahout course in Elephant Camp, Luang Prabang ..
Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng by bicycle
The end of the first (of many) downhills between Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 19.88 102.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Luang Prabang International Airport
Luang Prabang International Airport, is one of the few international airports in Laos. The airport is located in Luang Prabang. Until February 2011 it was considered a risky place to land due to the mountainous terrain surrounding the airport, but since then it has been modernized, making the airport significantly safer.
Located at 19.90 102.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Souphanouvong University
Souphanouvong University (ມະຫາວິທະຍາໄລສຸພານຸວົງ) is a university in Laos located in Luang Prabang Province, Laos. The name of the university is from Prince Souphanouvong.
Located at 19.92 102.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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.
Located at 19.88 102.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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.
Located at 19.88 102.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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