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Ban Nakao Destination Guide

Touring Ban Nakao in Laos

Ban Nakao in the region of Houaphan is a city located in Laos - some 187 mi or ( 301 km ) North-East of Vientiane , the country's capital city .

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Time in Ban Nakao is now 01:12 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Viet Tri, Son La, Huế, Hoa Binh, and Hanoi. Being here already, consider visiting Viet Tri . Check out our recommendations for Ban Nakao ? 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 20.40 104.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Caves of Laos, History of Laos, Show caves, Vietnam War, Visitor attractions in Laos

Xam Neua District

Xam Neua is a district of Houaphanh Province in north-eastern Laos. The capital lies at Xam Neua town.

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Located at 20.41 104.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Districts of Laos, Houaphanh Province