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Plain of Jars

The Plain of Jars near Phonsavan is an archaeological landscape of stone jars, discs and Iron Age funerary remains. Sites 1, 2 and 3 offer different views of its groups and surrounding hills and fields.

Stone jars and a tree at Site 1 of the Plain of Jars, Laos.
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The place

What makes it special

  • Site 1, the largest and best introduction.
  • Sites 2 and 3, spread across hills and fields.
  • Archaeological landscape linked to funerary practices.
Stone jars among trees on a hill at Site 2 of the Plain of Jars.
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Plain of Jars
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Plain of Jars

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Stone jars and a tree at Site 1 of the Plain of Jars, Laos.

Visiting Sites 1, 2 and 3 of the Plain of Jars

The jars are not something you take in all at once: Site 1 provides scale and context, while Sites 2 and 3 offer landscape and contrast. The important decision, however, is not how many sites to add, but recognising that marked routes are an essential part of a responsible visit.

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Profile updated: 13/09/2026