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Delve into Laota in Laos

Laota in the region of Xiangkhoang is a city in Laos - some 101 mi or ( 163 km ) North-East of Vientiane , the country's capital .

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Current time in Laota is now 01:03 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Lampang, Hanoi, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, and Vientiane. While being here, make sure to check out Lampang . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Laota ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.44 103.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.43 103.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Laos, Iron Age, Megalithic monuments, Xiangkhouang Province

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.

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Located at 19.46 103.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Xiangkhouang Province