Things To Do in Xieng Khouang
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Xieng Khouang Attractions
Thought to date back some 2,000 years, the archaeological finds at the Plain of Jars are stunning and mysterious. Hundreds of stone jars of varying sizes, the largest a bit over 2.7m (9 ft.) high, cover a plateau stretching across 24km (15 miles). Jars have been found in 15 different sites in the area so far. Visit these sites with a guide, if only to allay any fears over land mines (all areas within the sites are safe, though) and to get some perspective on local history. Be sure to get the obligatory "This is me in a jar!" shot before officials make restrictions on touching or climbing on them. You can cover the main sites in a day, but you might want to take a few days and explore the surrounding Hmong villages. Na Sala, a busy Hmong village, is a good destination. Be sure to go with a guide who can translate and make introductions.
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Plain of Jars: Site 1
If you're short on time, this is the one to see. Set on a high hill is one of the largest of the jars, called the Doloman jar, amid a cockeyed collection of 300 jars. It's all quite surreal and a unique photo op; a visit here gives you a great perspective on the surrounding… - Historic Site
Plain of Jars: Sites 2 and 3
These sites are both off the beaten track and require some fancy driving and a bit of picturesque rice-paddy and pasture walking to reach, but they are certainly worth it. Site 2 is situated near a small waterfall and has some 60 jars in a grove atop a small hill. Site 3 will have…
