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Muang Phonsavan Destination Guide

Delve into Muang Phonsavan in Laos

Muang Phonsavan in the region of Xiangkhoang is located in Laos - some 110 mi or ( 177 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Muang Phonsavan

Local time in Muang Phonsavan is now 11:08 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Lampang, Hanoi, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, and Vientiane. While being here, you might want to check out Lampang . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Muang Phonsavan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Hmong girls Nplog Teb 2010

4:18 min by 4lex4ander
Views: 86702 Rating: 4.56

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) ..

Hmong of Laos 2012 New Year.rmvb

4:45 min by ffengxm
Views: 77993 Rating: 3.67

Phonsavan- Xieng Khuang- Laos 2012 Hmong New Year. ..


Lao Food - Lunch in Phonsavan, Laos

1:06 min by Darly J
Views: 69945 Rating: 4.84

saodarly.com Sharing lunch at a local restaurant in Phonsavan, Laos. ..

Dawb singing hmong kwv txhiaj Phonsavan new year 2010

3:38 min by 4lex4ander
Views: 60015 Rating: 4.43

Dawb singing kwv txhiaj for me at Hmong Phonsavan new year 2010 ..


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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 4 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.44 103.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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 7 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Laos, Iron Age, Megalithic monuments, Xiangkhouang Province

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.40 103.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Natural regions, Plateaus of Laos

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Muang Phonsavan