Ban Xiangmèn
in Luang Prabang Province, Laos
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Luang Phabang International Airport (2 mi) - Sayaboury Airport (53 mi)
- Oudomsay Airport (55 mi)
- Xieng Khouang Airport (74 mi)
- Luang Namtha Airport (88 mi)
- Ban Huoeisay Airport (113 mi)
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Nan Airport (116 mi) -
Dien Bien Phu Airport (118 mi)
- Town of Luang Prabang (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 19.896 and 102.128 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 19° 53' 46" and E 102° 7' 42"
- 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: 07:51 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:23 am and 5:30 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -15.649 and -74.653 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Musia - 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Ban Xiangmèn
Ban Xiangmèn in Luang Prabang Province is a city in Laos about 3,152 mi (or 5,073 km) east of Jamkhaneh, the country's capital city.
Local time in Ban Xiangmèn is now 07:51 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Vientiane with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ban Xiangmèn. The closest airport in Laos is Luang Phabang International Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), 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 1 mi (or 1 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, 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: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °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 | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
29°C (83 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, calm, few clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, calm, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sofitel Luang Prabang
Amantaka
The Luang Say Residence
BELMOND LA RESIDENCE PHOU VAO
MAISON SOUVANNAPHOUM HOTEL
3 Nagas Luang Prabang - MGallery by Sofitel
SATRI HOUSE
Burasari Heritage
The Grand Luang Prabang
SALA PRABANG
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Kuang Si Waterfall in Luang Prabang
About thirty minutes drive outside of Luang Prabang is Kuang Si Waterfall. It's actually a long series of connected pools, many of which you can swim in. The water is pretty chilly but the...
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...
Slow boat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang - Day 2
On day 2 of our cruise down the Mekong river to Luang Prabang we saw some wildfires, stopped at the Buddha caves and perhaps went a little crazy after have two full days with nothing to do...
Luang Prabang, Laos, A quick visit to the night market.
South East Asia Travel Videos http://www.overlander.tv I take a bicycle ride along Luang Prabang's main street followed by a quick visit to the night market where I sample the local food and...
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.
Luang Prabang, Laos
http://zoqy.net/ A look road the historic town on Luang Prabang in Laos.
A Night Market in Luang Prabang, Laos
Every night, one of the main streets of Luang Prabang is closed to vehicle traffic and vendors set up their stalls for the night market. The market in this video sells mainly to tourists to...
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.
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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 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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ban Xiangmèn.
- Luang Prabang
- Ban Xiang-Ngeun
- Muang Kasi
- Sainyabuli
- Muang Xay
- Muang Nale
- Ban Pakla
- Chaloem Phra Kiat
- Muang Phonsavan
- Bo Kluea
- Khoa
- Luang Namtha
- Thung Chang
- Viengthong
- Chiang Klang
- Ban Namnga
- Pua
- Muang Phon-Hong
- Song Khwae
- Tha Wang Pha
- Santi Suk
- Muang Sing
- Wiang Kaen
- Mae Charim
- Thi Tran GJien Bien
Mengla- Muang Long
- Dien Bien Phu
- Nan
- Ban Houayxay
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Xieng Men, Xien Men, Ban Xiangmèn
