Touring Ban Taen in Laos
Ban Taen in the region of Houaphan is a city located in Laos - some 208 mi or ( 335 km ) North-East of Vientiane , the country's capital city .
Time in Ban Taen is now 01:35 AM (Sunday) . 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: Yen Bai, Viet Tri, Hoa Binh, Hanoi, and Dien Bien Phu. Being here already, consider visiting Yen Bai . Check out our recommendations for Ban Taen ? 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 22 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 23 km away
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