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Explore Ban Houaykoum in Laos

Ban Houaykoum in the region of Oudômxai is a town in Laos - some 148 mi or ( 239 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Ban Houaykoum is now 06:15 PM (Friday) . 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, Nan, and Khon Kaen. 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 Houaykoum ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Mekong ride in Laos Part 2

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Der ´ Mae Nam Mekong´ ( Mutter aller Flüsse ) ist wirklich ein lohnendes Reiseziel. Egal ob Hoch oder Niedrigwasser, die Landschachft ist atemberaubend schön. ( siehe das schöne. blende das andere aus ..

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Interesting facts about this location

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 25 km away
Tags: History museums, Luang Prabang, Museums in Laos, Palaces in Laos, Royal residences in Laos

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 25 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 25 km away
Tags: 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.90 102.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Children's books, Education in Laos, Publishing by country, Rural culture, Social entrepreneurship

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 25 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Laos, Luang Prabang