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Explore Ban Som in Laos

Ban Som in the region of Louangphabang is a town in Laos - some 142 mi or ( 229 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Ban Som

Current time in Ban Som is now 06:29 PM (Thursday) . 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 encountered 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 Som ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Royal Theatre, Luang Prabang, Laos (3)

3:01 min by luitzenk
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Performance of women's traditional dancing with elaborate headdresses in the Royal Theatre at the former Royal Palace in Luang Prabang, Laos. ..

Royal Theatre, Luang Prabang, Laos

4:19 min by luitzenk
Views: 3720 Rating: 4.17

Performance of traditional singing at the Royal Theatre at the former Royal Palace in Luang Prabang, Laos. ..


LUANG PRABANG ELEMENTS

8:05 min by chandrasuomi
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This images try to reflect the quiet and meditative side of Luang Prabang in Laos. The city is surrounded by the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers. There are 32 buddhist temples in this small place. ..

Royal Theatre, Luang Prabang, Laos (2)

3:20 min by luitzenk
Views: 1715 Rating: 4.33

Performance of men's traditional dancing, including the Monkey Dance, in the Royal Theatre at the former Royal Palace in Luang Prabang, Laos. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.92 102.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Universities in Laos

Wat Xieng Thong

Wat Xieng Thong (or Temple of the Golden City) is a Buddhist temple, located on the northern tip of the peninsula of Luang Phrabang, Laos. Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries and remains a significant monument to the spirit of religion, royalty and traditional art. There are over twenty structures on the grounds including a sim, shrines, pavilions and residences, in addition to its gardens of various flowers, ornamental shrubs and trees.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.90 102.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Laos, Luang Prabang

Wat Sen

Wat Sen, Luang Prabang also known as Wat Sene Souk Haram is a Buddhist temple, located in Luang Phrabang, Laos.

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Located at 19.90 102.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Laos, Luang Prabang

Big Brother Mouse

Big Brother Mouse is a not-for-profit publishing project in Laos. Big Brother Mouse focuses on publishing books that improve literacy and quality of life; and on making those books accessible, particularly in rural Lao villages. Books are scarce in Laos. Many people have never read anything except old textbooks and government pamphlets.

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Located at 19.90 102.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Children's books, Education in Laos, Publishing by country, Rural culture, Social entrepreneurship

Royal Palace, Luang Prabang

The Royal Palace (official name "Haw Kham") in Luang Prabang, Laos, was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family. The site for the palace was chosen so that official visitors to Luang Prabang could disembark from their river voyages directly below the palace and be received there. After the death of King Sisavang Vong, the Crown Prince Savang Vatthana and his family were the last to occupy the grounds.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.89 102.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: History museums, Luang Prabang, Museums in Laos, Palaces in Laos, Royal residences in Laos