Ban Xiangxu
in Houaphan, Laos
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Sam Neua Airport (10 mi) -
Na-San Airport (59 mi) - Xieng Khouang Airport (94 mi)
- Dien Bien Phu Airport (105 mi)
- Noi Bai International Airport (118 mi)
- Luang Phabang International Airport (138 mi)
- Oudomsay Airport (146 mi)
- Vinh Airport (147 mi)
- Citadel of the Ho Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Trang An Landscape Complex (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 20.375 and 104.222 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 20° 22' 30" and E 104° 13' 18"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Kip - LAK
- Spoken languages:
- Lao, French, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:53 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:40 am and 6:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -16.229 and -73.695 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Punta - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Laos.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Laos. Last Update: 2024-04-20 08:25:34
Explore Ban Xiangxu
Ban Xiangxu in Houaphan is located in Laos about 3,250 mi (or 5,230 km) east of Jamkhaneh, the country's capital.
Local time in Ban Xiangxu is now 03:53 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Vientiane with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Ban Xiangxu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Laos is Sam Neua Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Citadel of the Ho Dynasty in Vietnam at a distance of 92 mi (or 148 km).
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Vieng Xai, Viengxay, Xam Nua, Muong Lat and Huameung. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 87 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 29% |
| Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
34°C (93 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
36°C (97 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
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Phou Khoun Phieng Fa Restaurant
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Viengxay caves
The Viengxay caves in Houaphanh Province of North-Eastern Laos are an extensive network of caves in limestone mountains. Four-hundred eighty of these caves were used by the Pathet Lao during the Second Indochina War to shelter from American bombardment. Up to 23,000 people lived in the caves, which contained a hospital, a school, Pathet Lao offices, bakeries, shops, and even a theatre. The area was home to the Communist army, who were fighting the royalist forces, based in Vientiane.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ban Xiangxu.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Xiangxu, Xieng Su, Ban Xiangxu
