Laos Travel: The Central Region

Vang Vieng
This sleepy town a few hours from Vientiane is a delightful place for day hikes or a lazy afternoon on the river in a pirogue (canoe made from a hollowed tree trunk). The area is notable for its dramatic karst topography and many deep caves. One of the most enjoyable and rustic locations on your Laos vacation will be the small resort here with simple bungalows.

Plain of Jars
One of the most remarkable Laos attractions is this stark and beautiful place scarred by terrible bombing from the U.S.-led war, there are stone jars here—some weighing over a ton—that have mystified archaeologists for years. Though there’s still no conclusive evidence as to their origin or purpose, recent research points to their being used as burial urns. This area has long been the center of a thriving Hmong culture and it’s possible to hike to a fascinating mountaintop village. >>Laos Tours: South

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