Xiangkhouang Province

A highland province in northeastern Laos, known for the UNESCO-listed Plain of Jars and its wartime history.

Xiangkhouang Province sits on the Xiangkhouang Plateau in northeastern Laos, bordering Vietnam, with a high elevation and cool climate. Its most famous attraction is the UNESCO-listed Plain of Jars, where thousands of giant prehistoric stone jars are scattered across the grassland. The area was heavily bombed during the Indochina wars and unexploded ordnance remains, so visit only along cleared routes; the provincial capital, Phonsavan, has information centers on the subject. The cool, dry months of November to March are the most pleasant. Phonsavan has an airport with flights to Vientiane.

Destinations

• Phonsavan & Plain of Jars

Itineraries

• Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng via Plain of Jars – Cross the mountains to Phonsavan to see the Plain of Jars and war relics, then head south by road to Vang Vieng, ending…