Xiangkhoang, The Plain of Jars |
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The Xiangkhoang Plateau is a plateau in the north of Laos. The highest peaks of the plateau are between 2000 and 3000 meters high. Several tributaries of the Mekong originate in the Xiangkhoang Plateau.
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Bangkok - Udonthani - Vientiane - Xiang Kuoang
Too early to get up in the morning, sleepy me took the plane from Bangkok to Udonthani. After 1 hr of smooth flying, i arrived Udonthani, met some other olders friends. We had breakast and headed to the bus station. Only 80THB I paid for the bus from Udonthai to Vientaine, took a few hours to arrive in Vientiane. Crossed the boarder at Nong Khai, the immigration check took a little time as I am thai..easy to get into the neighbour's home.. But, we had to wait for other passenger, other foriegn tourists. They spent a lot of time at immigration. It's exciting as we almost missed the plane to Xiangkhoang. After got of the bus, took a local taxi...much more exciting...
Finally, we got to the airport on time and flew to Xiangkhoang.
35 minutes after, I was there in Xiangkhoang!! We rented the car from the airport to find the accomodation. Then, we went to the plain of Jars. The stone jars with no clues. Until today they still don't sure about the origin of these jars. This is the reason why I wanted to c...
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the town
this little city, but lot of story. As the plains of Jars it self, there are 3 stories that i heard about its origin. The archeologist's still searching until today. It's myterious, ist it?
the plain of Jars
Tentative list of UNESCO World heritage site, one the when they annouce this is the world heritage, there'll be the impact of tourism. Gland to be here before that time
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city life
still slowly there's no place in the wolrd that crazy like Bangkok, my home sweet home!!
the people
They are nice and very kind. No need to speak english as Thai can be used for communication.
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| Accommodations: |
Vansana Hotel, the price is a bit high. But the facilty is good!
It's located on the slope with the nice paysage. And, there's the bathtub in the room...................hoho!...................
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Published on Wednesday December 19th, 2007 by tity
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