Touring Ban Houayphun in Laos
Ban Houayphun in the region of Champasak is located in Laos - some 292 mi or ( 470 km ) South-East of Vientiane , the country's capital city .
Time in Ban Houayphun is now 12:17 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Huế, Da Nang, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, and Phibun Mangsahan. Being here already, consider visiting Huế . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Ban Houayphun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Lao Language Project - Fruit and Vegetables 1
This is a quick Lao Language Lesson on fruits and vegetables. Words include: Fruit, Banana, Cabbage, Broccoli, Green Beans, String Beans, Onion, Potato, Eggplant, Pineapple, Apple, Strawberry, Coconut ..
Kayaking Asia: Padding the Hin Boun and Mekong Rivers (5-5)
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Laos: Paddling the Nam Hin Boun and Mekong RIvers (Slideshow)
In late December of 2004, we paddled through one of Asia's most amazing landscapes: the limestone karsts of the Khammoune Range whose grotesque shapes resemble a Lord of the Rings fantasy. After trekk ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Champasak Stadium
The Champasak Stadium or Champassack Stadium is a newly built football stadium in Pakse, Laos. It is the home of Champasak FC and it is located just north of the Daoruang Market. It has blue and green tribunes and a proper running track around the field. The stadium is sometimes used for ceremonies and concerts. in 2010, when it had a seating capacity of 5,000, it was expanded. The stadium now holds up to 11,000 people.
Located at 15.12 105.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Champasak Palace
Champasak Palace, in Pakse, Laos, was a former residence of the Prince of Champasak, Chao Boun Oum. It was built for Prince Boun Oum, as a residence, but he had to abandon it in 1974, before it was finished as the Royal Lao government was overthrown by the communist Pathet Lao. After the revolution, the building was completed and served as a venue for the Communist party congresses and accommodation for visiting dignitaries.
Located at 15.12 105.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Mekong
The Mekong is a trans-boundary river in Southeast Asia. It is the world's 12th-longest river and the 7th-longest in Asia. Its estimated length is 4,350 km, and it drains an area of 795,000 km, discharging 475 km of water annually. From the Tibetan Plateau this river runs through China's Yunnan province, Burma (Myanmar), Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Located at 15.11 105.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Pakse International Airport
Pakse International Airport is one of the few international airports in Laos. Pakse is the former southern capital city of the Champasak Kingdom.
Located at 15.13 105.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Pakse
Pakse or Pakxe is the capital and most populous city in the southern province of Champasak, making it the third most populous city in Laos. It has a population of about 87,000, situated at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers. It also served as the capital of the Kingdom of Champasak until it was unified with the rest of Laos in 1946.
Located at 15.12 105.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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