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The Plain of Jars (Lao: ທົ່ງໄຫຫີນ Thong Hai Hin, [tʰōŋ hǎj hǐn]) is a megalithic archaeological landscape in Laos. It consists of thousands of stone jars scattered around the upland valleys and the lower foothills of the central plain of the Xiangkhoang Plateau .
The Plain of Jars is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Laos that is hard to get to, but well worth the effort. Up until recently no one knew why these huge stone jars were created and even now there is no universal agreement on their purpose.
28 paź 2015 · The Plain of Jars is one of South East Asia’s most important archaeological sites. You will find the Plain of Jars in Lao’s Xieng Khouang province, at the crossroads of ancient major trade routes in the north to China, in the south to Thailand, and in the east to Vietnam.
7 wrz 2015 · Around 80 million of these bombs failed to detonate upon landing, dangerously contaminating the area and making much of the land surrounding the Plain of Jars unusable.
29 mar 2020 · In this article, I document our journey in great detail including our route, costs, stories and also share my research on the mystery of the Plain of Jars.
The Plain of Jars is an area with mysterious giant jars in northern Laos. An isolated region, private transport is best. Find out info and tips here.
Megalithic Jar Sites in Xieng Khuang – Plain of Jars – the 3rd World Cultural Heritage of Laos recognized by UNESCO. From a distance, the Plain of Jars is like a chess board while the jars are like amazing plump chess pieces.
