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| Laos |
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Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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 The jars are scattered over 90 sites. This is Site 1. |
2024 |
| Laos |
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Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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The jars were used for burials. |
2024 |
| Laos |
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Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Only a few of the 90 sites have been cleared of unexploded bombs and can be visisted. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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The area was heavilly bombed by the USA between 1963 and 1975 and craters are still visible. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Many of the jars have been damaged by the bombing. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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The Plain of Jars is one of the most mysterious and unique sites in the world. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Site 1 contains over 340 stone jars. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Hundreds of smaller jars have been removed by visitors. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Site 1 is the most accessible and one of the largest of the sites and is 8km from Phonsavan. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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The jars are wider at the bottom. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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The Plain of Jars is a haunting and eiree place. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Jar with a stone lid. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Bomb crater with a tree growing. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Jars by a bomb crater. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Half buried jar. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Hmong women dressed up for their new year. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Jar by a bomb crater. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Jar on a small hill. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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View of the plain. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Buddha on a nearby hill. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Mountain scenery around the Plain of Jars. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Mountain scenery. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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View from a hill. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Mountain scenery across the plateau. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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View of the cratered plain. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Hilltop jars. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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The top of the hill. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Hmong children. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Two Hmong women. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Hmong family. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Broken jar. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Some jars contain water. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Site 2 of the Plain of Jars is on two low hills. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Site 2 has 93 jars. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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The sandstone for the jars is from a quarry 2km away. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Site 2 is more distant and less visited. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Square jar on its side. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Jar and tree root. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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The second hill has less trees. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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The second hill has more of the jars. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Fallen jars. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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One of 14 stone lids at Site 2. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Site 2 is 20km from Phonsavan. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Two jars. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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The hills are surrounded by beautiful landscape. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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One of the lids has a carved figure. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Isolated jar. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Flowers growing next to a jar. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Two jars. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Scenic view. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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View from the hill towards forest. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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View from the hill across the valley. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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View from the hill. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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Dramatic scenery. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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View from the hill to distant mountains. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Plain of Jars |
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The ticket seller clearing a fallen tree. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Small village on the plateau. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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The plateau is surrounded by mountains. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Rice paddies. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Farmland. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Crops growing on the fertile landscape. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Farmland and shelters. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Forested hills. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Tending the land. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Flooded paddies. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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The region is beautiful. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Beautiful scenery. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Isolated settlements. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Forested hills. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Farmland. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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Muang Khaoun was bombed so much by the USA that it lost its status as provincial capital. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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That Foun is a 25m high stupa dating from 1576. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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That Foun has a lotus bud top. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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Hmong child. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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Hmong mother and daughter. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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Hmong girl. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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Hmong family. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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Hmong girls. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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Much of the ancient city was destroyed by the USA. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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Small village. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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That Chom Phet was built by the Chams in the 16th century. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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View of the countryside. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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Distant mountains. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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All that is left of the original 1582 temple of Wat Phia after a 1966 bombing spree by the USA. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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The Buddha has lost an eye. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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Small Buddhas. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
Muang Khaoun |
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The temple has been rebuilt. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Small river. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Cows on the road. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Hmong children playing. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Small pond. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Small villages. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Cloudy day on the plateau. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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A wooden bridge. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Wetlands. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Farmers' shelter. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Water buffalo. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Farmland on the plateau. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Storehouse. |
2024 |
| Laos |
|
Xieng Khouang Plateau |
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Village. |
2024 |
