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Ban Namon Destination Guide

Explore Ban Namon in Laos

Ban Namon in the region of Xiangkhoang is a town in Laos - some 124 mi or ( 200 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Ban Namon is now 09:29 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: Lampang, Hanoi, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, and Vientiane. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Lampang . Where to go and what to see in Ban Namon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.46 103.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Populated places in Xiangkhouang Province

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.

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Located at 19.44 103.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Airports in Laos

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.

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Located at 19.43 103.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Laos, Iron Age, Megalithic monuments, Xiangkhouang Province