 Walk an easy trail to Vat Phiawat’s distinguished sitting Buddha that survived Indochinese War bombings. Built in 1576, That Foun is said to cover Buddha’s ashes brought from India. Nong Tang Lake opens the door to the Tham Pha (Buddha Cave) underground maze. Historic Khoun According to the “Muang Phuan Chronicles”, the Tai Lue … Read more
 Ponder how ancient man moved giant vessels from the Phou Kheng Jar Quarry Site, where you can climb stairs to the hilltop “Secret Tunnel”, an Indochina War lookout. At Khoun, examine a French colonial city wall and the remains of a colonial hospital. And pay homage at Tham Piu Cave and it memorial for … Read more
 Ban Phakeo Trek Take a short side-step on your Xieng Khouang tour at Ban Ta Jok, just 30 km from Phonsavanh, and embark on a 2-day trek to some of the province’s best hidden treasures. The journey centres on Ban Phakeo (Hmong), and reaches a concealed jar site, waterfall, and architecture employing war scrap. … Read more
 Six daily busses depart to Xieng Khouang from Vientiane Capital’s Northern Bus Terminal. The 10-hour, air-conditioned coach ride costs LAK110,000. You can also catch a ride in minivan at a Vientiane travel agent. Lao Airlines and Lao Skyway offer flights from Vientiane. Scheduled bus and van service is available from Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang, … Read more
 The Jars Experience Xieng Khouang’s seemingly random jar sites presenting a jumble of puzzling prehistoric jars. Of the 90-plus identified sites, jar aficionados can investigate several, from large clusters near Phonsavanh to those less visited in Ban Songhak. Start with Jar Site 1, just 8-km south of Phonsavanh at Ban Na-0, a Tai Phuan … Read more
 Tour Phonsavanh Town, spend a day on the Southern Jar Route, or explore an ancient kingdom in Historic Khoun. You can experience culture and wartime history on the Northern Heritage Trail, and uncover Western Secrets. Around Phonsavanh Town Phonsavanh, Xieng Khouang’s provincial seat, is planted at the crossroads of routes leading to all its … Read more
 Most of Xieng Khouang’s 100-plus hotels, guesthouses, and resorts are in and around Phonsavanh Town, the provincial capital and gateway to the jars. You’ll find a reasonable choice of quality, but unless you hire a bicycle or motorbike, your best bet is staying around the tourism section of the town’s northeast. However, the hills … Read more
 Tham Piu (Coffin Cave): Experience a wide range of emotions – sadness, curiosity, introspection, resignation, and hope – at Tham Piu (Coffin Cave). The sad hillside hole and its rocky rubble floor reminds visitors of that catastrophic day, when an American bomb found its target. Though accounts of the fateful day differ, one fact … Read more
 Tuk tuks and sawng taews (Pickup trucks with benches) are available for sightseeing around Phonsavanh. You can book them at the bus station for the day to go on self-tours to close-by jar sites and attractions. Prices are negotiable. Local tour agents organize day tours to nearby jar sites and attractions. You can also … Read more
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