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Destination:
Borikhamxay Province
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General Information |
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Location
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In the center of Laos |
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Total
Area
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14,863 square meters |
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Population
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190,000 |
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06
Districts
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Pakxanh, Thaphabath, Pakkading, Borikhan,
Viengthong and Khamkheuth.
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Capital
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Pakxanh |
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Borikhamxay
can be reached by bus, leaving from the Morning
Market bus station |
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Tourist sites include:
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Ban Na Hin
(Stone Forest) |
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 Located
in Phou Pha Mane Region, Ban Na Hin
housed thousands of rock pinnacles,
creating a stone forest reminiscent of
limestone outcrops of southern China
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Wat Phabath and Wat Phonsanh Temple |
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An
important pilgrimage site between Vientiane and
Pakxanh, with a huge footprint of Lord Buddha,
colorful murals and nice view of the Mekong
River |
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A
new town with a wild-west
atmosphere, provides a border, Nampao
Checkpoint for crossing to Vietnam and
access to limestone Karats Mountains and
the Nam Theun protected wildlife area
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