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Delve into Ban Phoumok
Ban Phoumok in Luang Prabang Province is located in Laos about 3,152 mi (or 5,073 km) east of Jamkhaneh, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ban Phoumok is now 04:12 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Vientiane with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ban Phoumok. The closest airport in Laos is Luang Phabang International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North-East. 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 2 mi (or 4 km), North-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Luang Prabang, Ban Xiang-Ngeun, Muang Kasi, Sainyabuli and Muang Xay. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
Morning Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
Night Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 50% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
30°C (85 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Few clouds, calm.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
30°C (85 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Scattered clouds, calm.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Luang Say Residence
BELMOND LA RESIDENCE PHOU VAO
Sofitel Luang Prabang
Amantaka
The Grand Luang Prabang
MAISON SOUVANNAPHOUM HOTEL
SATRI HOUSE
3 Nagas Luang Prabang - MGallery by Sofitel
Burasari Heritage
SALA PRABANG
Videos from this area
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Mekong River Luang Prabang Boat Tour
Taking a boat tour on the Mekong River in Luang Prabang, Laos. http://saodarly.com/leisure-and-travel/
Alms Offering at Ban Visoun
http://saodarly.com Morning Alms Offering at Ban Visoun in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Sai Baht, Ban Visoun, Luang Prabang
http://saodarly.com Morning Alms Offering at Ban Visoun, in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Travel backpacking to Luang Prabang Laos February 2018
We travelled from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Laos by Mini Van, have seen the most beautiful waterfall Kuang Si and enjoyed Valentine's day on a romantic cruise on Mekong's river. Social...
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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.
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, or Louangphrabang, is a city located in north central Laos, at the confluence of the Nam Khan river and Mekong River about 425 km north of Vientiane. It is the capital of Luang Prabang Province. The population of the city is about 50,000. The city was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. It had also been known by the ancient name of Chiang Thong. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos.
Wat Manorom
Wat Manorom is a major Buddhist temple and monastery in Luang Prabang, Laos. There are several theories as to the date of its founding; it may have been founded in 1372 or 1375 by Samsenthai, but it may also date from the reign of Laasaenthai Bouvanaat around 1492. The great bronze Buddha, 6 meters high, in the nave dates from the 1370s.
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.
Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham
Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham often simply Wat Mai or Wat May is a Buddhist template or wat in Luang Prabang, Laos. It is the largest and most richly decorated of the temples in Luang Prabang. Built in the 18th century it is located near the Royal Palace Museum. An emerald Buddha statue sits inside the red-gold interior.
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.
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.