Ban Chan

Ban Chan is a locality in , . Ban Chan is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Luangprabang National Museum and Phou Si Mountain.

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The Royal Palace in , 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. is situated 3 km northeast of Ban Chan.

Scenic viewpoint
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Mount Phou Si, also written Mount Phu Si, is a 100 m high hill in the centre of the old town of in . 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. is situated 3 km northeast of Ban Chan.

Stadium
The is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is used mostly for football matches, Lao League 1 but also for athletics, ceremonies and concerts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Luang Prabang.

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, historically known as Xieng Thong, and alternatively spelled Luang Phabang or Louangphabang, is the capital of in north-central .

Ban Chan

Latitude
19.87767° or 19° 52′ 40″ north
Longitude
102.10998° or 102° 6′ 36″ east
Elevation
299 metres (981 feet)
Open location code
7PF4V4H5+3X
Geo­Names ID
1957165
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Satellite Map

Discover Ban Chan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Ban Chan” goes by many names.
  • Lao: “Ban Chan”

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