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Ban Kokngiou Destination Guide
Explore Ban Kokngiou in Laos
Ban Kokngiou in the region of Louangphabang is a town in Laos - some 133 mi or ( 214 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ban Kokngiou is now 06:04 PM (Tuesday) . 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 Kokngiou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Feu Noodle Soup for lunch in Luang Prabang
saodarly.com Feu Noodle Soup in Luang Prabang, Laos. ..
LAO BUDDHIST MONKS
Graduation day at Wat Pa Phon Phao. Young monks from other temples join the ceremony at this shrine located in a hill outside town, 3km bicycle ride north-east of Luang Prabang, Laos. Music: Yungchen ..
Laos-6-Flight Luang Prabang to Vientiane in propellor aircraft
First shots were made a day earlier from the central hill in Luang Prabang. It was the same airplane I was going to take a day later. The flight lasted 35 minutes, hardly worth it, but due to flooding ..
Hanoi, bus journey from hell and Laos Jamieandlaura's photos around Luang Prabang (travel pics)
Preview of Jamieandlaura's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about thes ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 19.88 102.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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.
Located at 19.90 102.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Wat Manorom
Wat Manorom is a major Buddhist temple and monastery in Luang Prabang, Laos. There are several theories as to the date of its founding; it may have been founded in 1372 or 1375 by Samsenthai, but it may also date from the reign of Laasaenthai Bouvanaat around 1492. The great bronze Buddha, 6 meters high, in the nave dates from the 1370s.
Located at 19.88 102.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Wat Sen
Wat Sen, Luang Prabang also known as Wat Sene Souk Haram is a Buddhist temple, located in Luang Phrabang, Laos.
Located at 19.90 102.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, or Louangphrabang, is a city located in north central Laos, at the confluence of the Nam Khan river and Mekong River about 425 km north of Vientiane. It is the capital of Luang Prabang Province. The population of the city is about 50,000. The city was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. It had also been known by the ancient name of Chiang Thong. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos.
Located at 19.88 102.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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