Plain of Jars


The Plain of Jars is a large area extending around the town of Phonsavan, where huge jars of unknown origin are scattered around the landscape. The stone jars appear in clusters, ranging from a single or a few to several hundred jars. The jars vary in height and diameter between 1 and 3 meters and are all hewn out of rock. The stone jars are undecorated with the exception of a single jar that has a human bas-relief carved on the exterior. Research of the Plain of Jars suggests that the stone jars are associated with prehistoric burial practices.

Find Out More Related Tours

Tam Coc

Tam Coc

In the Ninh Binh province of Northern Vietnam near is Tam Coc, which ...

More Detail
Cham Islands

Cham Islands

Several miles off the coast of Hoi An is a cluster of mountainous isles ...

More Detail
Hang Son Doong Cave

Hang Son Doong Cave

One of the largest caves in the world, and certainly the largest in ...

More Detail
Mandalay - The City of Cultural & Heritage

Mandalay - The City of Cultural & Heritage

Located not far from Bagan (about 30-minute flight from Bagan), Mandalay ...

More Detail
Shwemawdaw Paya

Shwemawdaw Paya

Shwemawdaw Paya got its name, the Great Golden God, because the glittering ...

More Detail
Wat Phu

Wat Phu

Wat Phu (or Vat Phou) is a ruined Khmer temple complex located at the base ...

More Detail