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Ban Houayleuk Destination Guide

Explore Ban Houayleuk in Laos

Ban Houayleuk in the region of Louangphabang is a town in Laos - some 140 mi or ( 226 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Ban Houayleuk

Current time in Ban Houayleuk is now 04:44 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: Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, and Vientiane. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Chiang Mai . We encountered 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 Houayleuk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Up the Nam Ou River to Muong Ngoi Village in Laos

3:41 min by panmagic
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Take a quick river trip up the beautiful Nam Ou River to Muong Ngoi Village in Laos. This was the most bombed area in Laos during the Vietnam War. Looks recovered today. December 25, 2009. www.panmagi ..

Hike to the Top of the Quang Xi Falls - Luang Prabang, Laos

3:09 min by Craig Cason
Views: 635 Rating: 5.00

About a 20 minute drive outside of Luang Prabang, Laos are the very beautiful Quang Xi falls (also known as "Kuang Si Falls"); unique for their blue colored water and distinctive travertine formations ..


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3:39 min by Bertdocumentaire
Views: 158 Rating: 5.00

Elephant Village in Laos is a privately owned elephant camp and tour destination approved by the Laos government and operated by International specialists and volunteers who focus on protection and re ..

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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 20.05 102.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Rivers of Laos, Tributaries of the Mekong River

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.

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Located at 20.05 102.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Buddhism in Laos, Caves of Laos, Luang Prabang, Mekong River, Show caves, Visitor attractions in Laos

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.

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Located at 19.92 102.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Universities in Laos

Luang Prabang International Airport

Luang Prabang International Airport, is one of the few international airports in Laos. The airport is located in Luang Prabang. Until February 2011 it was considered a risky place to land due to the mountainous terrain surrounding the airport, but since then it has been modernized, making the airport significantly safer.

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Located at 19.90 102.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Airports in Laos, Buildings and structures in Luang Prabang

Wat Pa Phon Phao

Wat Pa Phon Phao, also Wat Phon Phao, Wat Phonphao, or Wat Phol Phao, meaning "Peacefulness Temple", is a Buddhist temple situated on a hill in the southeast of Luang Prabang, Laos, across the Nam Khan River from Luang Prabang Airport. The temple, a golden stupa, is used as a forest meditation retreat, and was once headed by the abbot Ajahn Saisamut, a noted Lao Buddhist teacher. His funeral in 1992 was one of the largest funeral services Laos had ever seen.

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Located at 19.88 102.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Laos, Buildings and structures in Luang Prabang