Ban Pak-Ou
in Luang Prabang Province, Laos

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
20.054 and 102.215 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 20° 3' 15" and E 102° 12' 53"
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: 07:12 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 6:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.821 and -74.401 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Silaca
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Laos in South-Eastern Asia

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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Ban Pak-Ou

Ban Pak-Ou in Luang Prabang Province is a town located in Laos about 3,151 mi (or 5,071 km) east of Jamkhaneh, the country's capital town.

Time in Ban Pak-Ou is now 07:12 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Vientiane with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ban Pak-Ou. The closest airport in Laos is Luang Phabang International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Town of Luang Prabang in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Luang Prabang, Ban Xiang-Ngeun, Muang Xay, Ban Pakla and Muang Kasi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 101 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 33°C / 92 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 20%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

38°C (101 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

40°C (104 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

42°C (108 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Straßenfussball in Luang Prabang - Laos 2008 EM Game

Published: October 25, 2012
Length: 32:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bankradontv1

Es gibt noch echte Straßenfussballer. Es war bei der EM 2008 ( Spiele live 3 Uhr morgens, oder früher, es wurden alle übertragen ) die Kids haben einfach ihre EM gespielt. Mit viel Spaß...


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Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 10:53 min
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Author: TADASHIDOI

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Sunset panorama around Pak Ou Caves - Luang Prabang Sunset Boat Cruise

Published: June 02, 2019
Length: 55:45 min
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Author: Manifa Travel & Manifa Elephant Camp

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Published: June 02, 2019
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Published: June 03, 2019
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Manifa Elephant Camp 1

Published: June 02, 2019
Length: 55:42 min
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Manifa Elephant Camp 3

Published: June 02, 2019
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Published: May 28, 2019
Length: 45:49 min
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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.

Pak Ou Caves

Near Pak Ou (mouth of the Ou river) the Tham Ting (lower cave) and the Tham Theung (upper cave) are caves overlooking the Mekong River, 25 km to the north of Luang Prabang, Laos. They are a group of two caves on the west side of the Mekong river, about two hours upstream from the centre of Luang Prabang, and have become well known by tourists. The caves are noted for their miniature Buddha sculptures.

Located at 20.0487, 102.211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caves of Laos, Luang Prabang, Mekong River, Buddhism in Laos, Show caves, Visitor attractions in Laos

Nam Ou

The Nam Ou is one of the most important rivers of Laos. It runs 448 km from Phongsaly Province to Luang Prabang Provincehttp://www. un. int/lao/laos_in_brief. htm. Along with the Mekong, the Nam Ou is the only natural channel suitable for large-draft boat transportation. Near its confluence with the Mekong are the Pak Ou Caves, famous for their Buddha statues.

Located at 20.05, 102.217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Laos, Tributaries of the Mekong River


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Muang Pak-Ou, Pak Hou, Pak Ou, Ban Pak-Ou