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Ban Thuang 1 Destination Guide
Explore Ban Thuang 1 in Laos
Ban Thuang 1 in the region of Xiangkhoang is a town in Laos - some 105 mi or ( 170 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ban Thuang 1 is now 12:44 AM (Friday) . 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 . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ban Thuang 1 ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Hmong girls Nplog Teb 2010
Hmong girls met during Hmong New Year 2010 in Phonsavan. Song credit: Neeb Ham - "Luas cav tias koj zoo" (Album: "Tshuav txoj Phuam" - Neeb Ham& Maisee Yaj) ..
Lao Food - Lunch in Phonsavan, Laos
saodarly.com Sharing lunch at a local restaurant in Phonsavan, Laos. ..
Dawb singing hmong kwv txhiaj Phonsavan new year 2010
Dawb singing kwv txhiaj for me at Hmong Phonsavan new year 2010 ..
Laos bullfight.mpg
On our way in Laos we saw a big local happening, a yearly event for Hmong people: the bullfight. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 7 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 7 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 9 km away
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 18 km away
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