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Ban Phou Phiang Destination Guide
Touring Ban Phou Phiang in Laos
Ban Phou Phiang in the region of Xiangkhoang is located in Laos - some 122 mi or ( 196 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital city .
Time in Ban Phou Phiang is now 08:54 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Lampang, Hanoi, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, and Vientiane. Being here already, consider visiting Lampang . Check out our recommendations for Ban Phou Phiang ? 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.
Located at 19.46 103.18 (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 22 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 24 km away
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