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Ban Thaoui Destination Guide
Discover Ban Thaoui in Laos
Ban Thaoui in the region of Louangphabang is a town located in Laos - some 140 mi or ( 226 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital .
Local time in Ban Thaoui is now 08:54 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, and Vientiane. When in this area, you might want to check out Chiang Mai . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ban Thaoui ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Up the Nam Ou River to Muong Ngoi Village in Laos
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 ..
6 to 8 Jan 2012 Luang Prabang, Taxaung, Hong Sa, Pakbeng Slow boat trip in northern Laos
We went up the Mekong river from Luang Prabang. As we had time before we met the European Arts group in Houixai we wanted to go slow and see the life and environment along the way. We stopped on the v ..
Hike to the Top of the Quang Xi Falls - Luang Prabang, Laos
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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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.
Located at 20.05 102.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 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 16 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 18 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 21 km away
Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong (or Temple of the Golden City) is a Buddhist temple, located on the northern tip of the peninsula of Luang Phrabang, Laos. Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries and remains a significant monument to the spirit of religion, royalty and traditional art. There are over twenty structures on the grounds including a sim, shrines, pavilions and residences, in addition to its gardens of various flowers, ornamental shrubs and trees.
Located at 19.90 102.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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