Explore Ban Pouak in Laos
Ban Pouak in the region of Houaphan is a town in Laos - some 203 mi or ( 327 km ) North-East of Vientiane , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ban Pouak is now 12:43 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Yen Bai, Viet Tri, Huế, Hoa Binh, and Hanoi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yen Bai . We saw 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 Pouak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Hidden cave cities and river systems - Laos 2007
Documentary about the caving expedition of the Northern Lao - European Cave Project to the remote province of Houaphan in Laos. Caves near Vieng Xai have been visited and documented in cooperation wit ..
Vieng Xai, Laos. 02-02-2009
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Bus ride in Laos vs. Billy Jean
Riding to Northern Laos in a soviet bus, I hacked my iPod to play on the buses speakers and thought the locals might enjoy some Michael Jackson. ..
サムヌアのタラート
タラートでトカゲを売っていました。 ..
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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 7 km away
Xam Neua District
Xam Neua is a district of Houaphanh Province in north-eastern Laos. The capital lies at Xam Neua town.
Located at 20.41 104.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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