Near the old French port in Ban Hang Khon, 150 steps take you up to a good viewpoint of the Mekong.
Ban Hang Khon Viewpoint
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1. Ban Hang Khon Steam Locomotive
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The less intact of the two rusting locomotives sitting at opposite ends of the main cross-island road, which follows the old railway route. Placards…
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Don Khon's main Buddhist temple was built on the site of an ancient Khmer shrine. Hidden behind the old ordination hall, which is itself tucked away…
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