Xieng Khouang Province | Phonsavan | Tours with Tey Lassada

HISTORY, CULTURE, BEAUTY

THE ORIGINAL CAPITAL - MUANG KHOUN

XiengKhouang has so much to offer from archaeological wonders to natural beauty to cultural diversity. For your tour, I can help you decide which sites are best to see based on your interests.

The Plain of Jars is a megalithic archaeological landscape in Xieng Khouang, it is the main tourist attraction the district as well. It consists of thousands of stone jars scattered around the upland valleys and the lower foothills of the central plain of the Xiengkhouang Plateau.

The jars are mostly arranged in clusters ranging in number from one to several hundred. At the moment the site 1,2,3 will need permit to enter, this take around half day for in-depth look.

WAR HISTORY & VAT CONG SECRET TUNNEL

MOUANG KHAM HOTSPRING

WATERFALLS

BAN NAPIA - SPOON VILLAGE

STANDING STONES of the HINTANG ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK

AND MUCH MORE!

PLAIN OF JARS

Muang Khoun is the original capital of Xiengkhouang but during the secret war it was heavily bombed and totally destroyed. The new capital is now Phonsavan which is just minutes drive away from the stone wonder - Plain of Jars site 1. Muang Khoun is now undergoing rebuilding efforts, but there are still the French hosptial ruins, Buddhism Stupa, and Vat Phia where the whole temple was destroyed except the buddha statue.

During the secret war, the Vietnamese built the secret tunnel on top of the mountain. The local government has spend 2 million dollars to make the secret tunnel accessible to tourist. With its 1000+ steps up to the mountain where you can get a panoramic view of Phonsavan.

Learn more aobut the Secret War and how it has affected Laos to this very day.

There are hidden mineral rich hot springs in XiengKhouang:
- 18 km east of Mouang Kham

- 51 km from Phonsavan

Both have been developed as a resort with bungalows and bathing facilities. You can sit in the stream where the hot spring water mixes the cool stream water and adjust the temperature and relax yourself with the natural surrounding forest.

There are an abundance of waterfalls in and around Phonsavan, ranging from 10km to 100km away from the city. If you want to stay in a bungalow overnight elsewhere by a waterfall, or enjoy lunch and a swim near Phonsavan, there will be a waterfall just right for you!

Explore a village and market where various items such as spoons, keychains, and other tools and jewelery are made from recycled bombs that were dropped on the region.

This stone garden was first described in print by french archaeologist Madeleine Colani in 1930. The site, also known locally as Sao Hin Tang (which means standing stone pillars), itself is as much of a mystery as the plain of jars. They maybe historically related as the stone chosen for the megaliths coincides with the material used for the jars.

Large stone discs about a metre in diameter can also be found around the area.

I'm always happy to show my guests the local life, food, and introduce you to my friends. Any questions you have about the area or a place of interest that isn't listed above, please ask me about it.

Come join me in Phonsavan!