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Ban Sen Koun Destination Guide

Touring Ban Sen Koun in Laos

Ban Sen Koun in the region of Louangphabang is located in Laos - some 157 mi or ( 253 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital city .

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Time in Ban Sen Koun is now 09:24 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Dien Bien Phu, Udon Thani, and Khon Kaen. Being here already, consider visiting Chiang Mai . Check out our recommendations for Ban Sen Koun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 20.05 102.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 20.05 102.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Buddhism in Laos, Caves of Laos, Luang Prabang, Mekong River, Show caves, Visitor attractions in Laos