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Discover Ban Houaypoung in Laos
Ban Houaypoung in the region of Xiangkhoang is a town located in Laos - some 105 mi or ( 168 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital .
Local time in Ban Houaypoung is now 10:27 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 . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ban Houaypoung ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Xiangkhoang Plateau
The Xiangkhouang Plateau, known in French as Plateau du Tran-Ninh is a plateau in the north of Laos. The landscape is characterized by green mountains, rugged karst formations and verdant valleys with plenty of rivers, caves and waterfalls.
Located at 19.40 103.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Plain of Jars
The Plain of Jars is a megalithic archaeological landscape in Laos. Scattered in the landscape of the Xieng Khouang plateau, Xieng Khouang, Lao PDR, are thousands of megalithic jars. These stone jars appear in clusters, ranging from a single or a few to several hundred jars at lower foothills surrounding the central plain and upland valleys. The Xieng Khouang Plateau is located at the northern end of the Annamese Cordillera, the principal mountain range of Indochina.
Located at 19.43 103.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Xieng Khouang Airport
Xieng Khouang Airport is an airport in Phonsavan, Laos. Its name is derived from the Xiangkhoang Plateau, which gives name to the province on which it is located.
Located at 19.44 103.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Phonsavan
Phonsavan (population 37,507) is the new capital of Xieng Khouang Province, Laos. The name stands for "hills of paradise". Phonsavan is the provincial capital of Xieng Khouang province. The countryside is soon dominated by green hills and pine forests. Villages consist of colourful wooden houses. Cattle raising is one of the main agricultural activities and Hmong cowboys with brown and violet cowboy hats are a common sight. During Hmong New Year there are even bullfights in the city.
Located at 19.46 103.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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