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Plain of Jars, Phonsavan, Laos
Local village, Phonsavan, Laos
Plain of Jars
Chillis and Kaffir Lime Leaves; Phonsavan Market, Laos
More than three hundred enormous stone jars, their origins long forgotten and their original use and significance still unclear.
They lie scattered on a high grassy plain near to the town of Phonsovan. Legend says these vast containers, weighing up to six tonnes, were left over from a victory party after a sixth-century war, but the truth is no-one knows who made the jars or how they got here: an enigma that grows steadily more eerie as the sun begins to set.
You can fly here from Vientiane or take the longer road journey through hill tribe villages and rural scenery although this is not a journey for the faint-hearted.
For those with a sweet tooth, the stall outside the ancient hotel in Luang Prabang sells delicious cakes which are perfect for an energy boost whilst sightseeing!
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