Muang Kham

Muang Kham lies in a low basin east of the Xieng Khouang plateau, surrounded by the highlands of northern Laos. Ancient stone jars are scattered across the wider plateau, and one group stands near the hot springs of Muang Kham. These massive carved vessels belong to a much older past than the Lao principalities that later ruled the area, and remain among the region's most striking monuments.