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Ban Xouan Destination Guide

Discover Ban Xouan in Laos

Ban Xouan in the region of Xiangkhoang is a place located in Laos - some 125 mi or ( 201 km ) North-East of Vientiane , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ban Xouan is now 03:27 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Lampang, Hanoi, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, and Vientiane. When in this area, you might want to check out Lampang . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ban Xouan ? 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 26 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 28 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 30 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Laos, Iron Age, Megalithic monuments, Xiangkhouang Province