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Lao Bảo, Vietnam

Lao Bảo is a town of 12,862 people in Quang Tri, Vietnam.

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Population12,862 GeoNames
RegionQuang Tri
Elevation286 m 938 ft
Time zoneAsia/Ho Chi Minh
Nearest airportDong Hoi Airport (VDH) 100 km

Why visit Lao Bảo

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.

About Lao Bảo

Lao Bảo is a commune and small town in Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam, located in the North Central Coast region, near the border with Laos. Its population is approximately 30,000.

From the Wikipedia article Lao Bảo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks1

Lao Bảo Prison memorial

Monument and historic site · 1.4 km

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Restaurants and cafes2

LABA

Restaurant · Vietnamese

Nguyễn Huệ

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Cafe SEPON

Cafe

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Where to stay4

Đào Hùng Hotel

Motel and hotel

10 Nguyễn Huệ

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Bảo Ngọc Hotel

Motel and hotel

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Phuong Nhi Hotel

Motel and hotel

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Sepon Hotel

Motel and hotel

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Shopping1

WinMart

Grocery

Mo-Su 06:00-22:00

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Gas and EV charging1

Map of Lao Bảo

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Getting there and nearby towns

Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 100 km away.

  • Khe Sanh 15 km east, about 15 min by car
  • Krông Klang 32 km east, about 32 min by car
  • Cam Lộ 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
  • Ðông Hà 58 km northeast, about 58 min by car
  • Gio Linh 62 km northeast, about 1 h by car
  • Hồng Vân 62 km southeast, about 1 h by car
  • thị xã Quảng Trị 64 km east, about 1 h by car
  • Giáo Liêm 64 km northeast, about 1 h by car
  • Hồ Xá 66 km northeast, about 1 h by car
  • Phong Điền 81 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car

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