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Ban Houay Tong Destination Guide
Explore Ban Houay Tong in Laos
Ban Houay Tong in the region of Louangphabang is a place in Laos - some 148 mi or ( 238 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital city .
Time in Ban Houay Tong is now 11:47 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, and Vientiane. Since you are here already, consider visiting Chiang Mai . Where to go and what to see in Ban Houay Tong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nam Ou
The Nam Ou is one of the most important rivers of Laos. It runs 448 km from Phongsaly Province to Luang Prabang Provincehttp://www. un. int/lao/laos_in_brief. htm. Along with the Mekong, the Nam Ou is the only natural channel suitable for large-draft boat transportation. Near its confluence with the Mekong are the Pak Ou Caves, famous for their Buddha statues.
Located at 20.05 102.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Pak Ou Caves
Near Pak Ou (mouth of the Ou river) the Tham Ting (lower cave) and the Tham Theung (upper cave) are caves overlooking the Mekong River, 25 km to the north of Luang Prabang, Laos. They are a group of two caves on the west side of the Mekong river, about two hours upstream from the centre of Luang Prabang, and have become well known by tourists. The caves are noted for their miniature Buddha sculptures.
Located at 20.05 102.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Souphanouvong University
Souphanouvong University (ມະຫາວິທະຍາໄລສຸພານຸວົງ) is a university in Laos located in Luang Prabang Province, Laos. The name of the university is from Prince Souphanouvong.
Located at 19.92 102.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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