Touring Ban Naka in Laos
Ban Naka in the region of Houaphan is located in Laos - some 193 mi or ( 311 km ) North-East of Vientiane , the country's capital city .
Time in Ban Naka is now 09:40 AM (Saturday) . 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: Vinh Yen, Viet Tri, Son La, Huế, and Hoa Binh. Being here already, consider visiting Vinh Yen . Check out our recommendations for Ban Naka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Viengxay caves
The Viengxay caves in Houaphanh Province of North-Eastern Laos are an extensive network of caves in limestone mountains. Four-hundred eighty of these caves were used by the Pathet Lao during the Second Indochina War to shelter from American bombardment. Up to 23,000 people lived in the caves, which contained a hospital, a school, Pathet Lao offices, bakeries, shops, and even a theatre. The area was home to the Communist army, who were fighting the royalist forces, based in Vientiane.
Located at 20.40 104.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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