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Delve into Ban Khômséla
Ban Khômséla in Luang Prabang Province is a city located in Laos about 3,154 mi (or 5,075 km) east of Jamkhaneh, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ban Khômséla is now 06:59 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Vientiane with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ban Khômséla. The closest airport in Laos is Luang Phabang International Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 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 3 mi (or 5 km), South-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Luang Prabang, Ban Xiang-Ngeun, Muang Kasi, Muang Xay and Sainyabuli. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F
Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 6% |
Air Humidity | 50% |
Air Pressure | 1002 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
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Sunday, 8th of September 2024
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24°C (75 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 9th of September 2024
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26°C (78 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 10th of September 2024
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24°C (76 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Amantaka
Sofitel Luang Prabang
BELMOND LA RESIDENCE PHOU VAO
The Luang Say Residence
Burasari Heritage
3 Nagas Luang Prabang - MGallery by Sofitel
SATRI HOUSE
MAISON SOUVANNAPHOUM HOTEL
The Grand Luang Prabang
SALA PRABANG
Videos from this area
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Visite de Luang Prabang / Touristical visit of Luang Prabang (Laos)
(F) Luang Prabang (lao : ຫລວງພຣະບາງ) est une ville du Nord du Laos, actuelle capitale de la province de Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang fut formellement la capitale royale...
Five Day Village Trek North of Luang Prabang Laos
We arranged a five day trek through the mountain villages north of Luang Prabang Laos through Green Discovery in Luang Prabang. The highlights of the trip are in my individual video files about...
Laos: Luang Prabang - at the morning market
Close to the old Royal Palace of Luang Prabang is the morning market where the local farmers & producers sell their goods. This is a noisy & colourful place and best seen soon after opening...
National Museum (Former Royal Palace), Luang Prabang, Laos
http://zoqy.net/ A look round the exterior parts of the former Royal Palace in Luang Prabang in Laos.
LUANG PRABANG
Filmed with EOS 5D Mark II, using Canon EF 17mm f4.0 TS-E, EF 17-40mm f4.0 USM, EF 15mm f2.8 Fisheye, EF 35-350mm f3.5-5.6 USM and Hasselblad C50mm f4.0.
Blacksmith Making Knives in Luang Prabang
In a Hmong village north of Luang Prabang we came across these blacksmiths making knives. We arranged our five day trek through Green Discovery.
Timeless Luang Prabang
Walk around the streets of Luang Prabang. See the mix of old French colonial architecture and Khmer buildings in Luang Prabang main centre as well as the sleepy locality across the river which...
Basket Weaving Luang Prabang, Laos Hill Village
One morning we woke up in this mans house to find he was making a basket. We had never seen a real basket being make before. We booked our 5 day tour through Green Discovery, with La as our ...
Wat Xieng Thong - Luang Prabang
El templo Wat Xieng Thong de Luang Prabang, Laos. Wat llamado templo de la ciudad dorada donde se encuentra el mosaico del árbol de la vida. El mejor ejemplo de la belleza de la arquitectura...
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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.
Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong (or Temple of the Golden City) is a Buddhist temple, located on the northern tip of the peninsula of Luang Phrabang, Laos. Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries and remains a significant monument to the spirit of religion, royalty and traditional art. There are over twenty structures on the grounds including a sim, shrines, pavilions and residences, in addition to its gardens of various flowers, ornamental shrubs and trees.
Luang Prabang International Airport
Luang Prabang International Airport, is one of the few international airports in Laos. The airport is located in Luang Prabang. Until February 2011 it was considered a risky place to land due to the mountainous terrain surrounding the airport, but since then it has been modernized, making the airport significantly safer.
Royal Palace, Luang Prabang
The Royal Palace (official name "Haw Kham") in Luang Prabang, Laos, was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family. The site for the palace was chosen so that official visitors to Luang Prabang could disembark from their river voyages directly below the palace and be received there. After the death of King Sisavang Vong, the Crown Prince Savang Vatthana and his family were the last to occupy the grounds.
Phou si
Mount Phou Si, also written Mount Phu Si, is a 100m high hill in the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang. It lies in the heart of the old town peninsula and is bordered on one side by the Mekong River and on the other side by the Nam Khan River. The hill is a local religious site, and houses several Buddhist shrines. Halfway up the hill, overlooking the Nam Khan is Wat Tham Phou Si, a Buddhist temple.
Wat Sen
Wat Sen, Luang Prabang also known as Wat Sene Souk Haram is a Buddhist temple, located in Luang Phrabang, Laos.
Big Brother Mouse
Big Brother Mouse is a not-for-profit publishing project in Laos. Big Brother Mouse focuses on publishing books that improve literacy and quality of life; and on making those books accessible, particularly in rural Lao villages. Books are scarce in Laos. Many people have never read anything except old textbooks and government pamphlets.
Souphanouvong University
Souphanouvong University (ມະຫາວິທະຍາໄລສຸພານຸວົງ) is a university in Laos located in Luang Prabang Province, Laos. The name of the university is from Prince Souphanouvong.
Wat Pa Phon Phao
Wat Pa Phon Phao, also Wat Phon Phao, Wat Phonphao, or Wat Phol Phao, meaning "Peacefulness Temple", is a Buddhist temple situated on a hill in the southeast of Luang Prabang, Laos, across the Nam Khan River from Luang Prabang Airport. The temple, a golden stupa, is used as a forest meditation retreat, and was once headed by the abbot Ajahn Saisamut, a noted Lao Buddhist teacher. His funeral in 1992 was one of the largest funeral services Laos had ever seen.