Sainyabuli

Sainyabuli ໄຊຍະບູລີ
Ferry berth in Xaignabouli
Sainyabuli Location in Laos
Coordinates: 19°15′N 101°45′E / 19.25°N 101.75°E / 19.25; 101.75
Country	Laos
Admin. division	Xaignabouli Province
Population
– Total	16,200

Sainyabuli, Xaignabouli or Xayaboury (Lao: ໄຊຍະບູລີ) is the capital of Sainyabuli Province, Laos. It lies along Route 4 which along with Route 13 connects it to Luang Prabang, roughly 80 kilometres northeast by road and to the Thai border in the southwest. A passport control point is located in the area. Sainyabuli Airport lies in the southwest of the town.

The capital stands on the banks of the Nam Hung, a tributary of the Mekong river towards the northern end of the province. The area is allegedly a heartland for military involvement in illegal timber trade.^[1]

Landmarks

Wat Si Bun Huang, a Buddhist temple of over 500 years vintage lies in the southern part of the town. Also of note is Wat Si Phan Don, noted for its diamond-shaped stupa and Wat Sisavang Vong, reputedly erected by King Sisavang Vong himself on the site of a former temple.^[2] The town contains a museum and library and two bus terminals each of which are about 2 kilometres north and south of the town respectively. Hotels include HongKham Guest House, Nok Noi Guest House, Saylomyen Guest House, Meky Guest House, Alooncheer Hotel and New Sayaboury Hotel.^[2]

References

1. ^ Walker, Andrew (1999). The legend of the golden boat: regulation, trade and traders in the borderlands of Laos, Thailand, China, and Burma. University of Hawaii Press. p. 179. ISBN 9780824822569. http://books.google.com/books?id=ZHK2AAAAIAAJ. Retrieved 27 June 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Burke, Andrew; Vaisutis, Justine (15 August 2007). Laos. Lonely Planet. p. 223. ISBN 9781741045680. http://books.google.com/books?id=jm4GBvwaF50C&pg=PA223. Retrieved 27 June 2011. 

Coordinates: 19°15′N 101°45′E / 19.25°N 101.75°E / 19.25; 101.75