Delve into Ban Kouang in Laos
Ban Kouang in the region of Champasak is a city in Laos - some 313 mi or ( 504 km ) South-East of Vientiane , the country's capital .
Current time in Ban Kouang is now 04:27 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ho Chi Minh City, Huế, Da Nang, Warin Chamrap, and Ubon Ratchathani. While being here, make sure to check out Ho Chi Minh City . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ban Kouang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Floating Restaurant in Laos
saodarly.com Ban Muang Fish Restaurant in southern Laos. ..
Padek or Fermented Fish Sauce
saodarly.com Raw fermented fish sauce in Champassak, Laos. ..
Lak 14 Market in Laos
saodarly.com Talat Lak 14 in Pakse Laos aka wildlife market ..
Harvesting Rice in Laos 01
rice harvest in Champassak, Laos. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Champasak (town)
Champasak is a small town in southern Laos, on the west bank of the Mekong River about 40 km south of Pakxe, the capital of Champasak Province. The town was once the seat of the Kingdom of Champasak, an independent Lao state which was abolished by the French in 1945 when they created the Kingdom of Laos, but the last King of Champasak had his palace in Pakxe.
Located at 14.88 105.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Vat Phou
Vat Phou or Wat Phu is a ruined Khmer temple complex in southern Laos. It is located at the base of mount Phu Kao, some 6 km from the Mekong river in Champasak province. There was a temple on the site as early as the 5th century, but the surviving structures date from the 11th to 13th centuries. The temple has a unique structure, in which the elements lead to a shrine where a linga was bathed in water from a mountain spring.
Located at 14.85 105.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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