Ban Phanom

Ban Phanom
Village
Weaving in Ban Phanom
Ban Phanom
Coordinates: 19°53′33″N 102°13′25″E / 19.89250°N 102.22361°E / 19.89250; 102.22361
Country Laos
ProvinceLuang Prabang
Time zoneUTC+7 (Laos Standard Time)

Ban Phanom is a village in Luang Prabang Province, Laos. It is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of Luang Prabang. The Lue peoples of this village are noted in particular for their cotton and silk weaving. Sale to tourists is now of prime importance to the local economy. Nearby is the Tomb of Mouhot, where Henri Mouhot dies.

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