The Vieng Xai caves are an extensive network of caves that served as hidden city during the Vietnam War. The area was home to the Communist army, who were fighting the royalist forces based in Vientiane and was bombed by the US army. Up to 23,000 people lived in the caves, which contained a hospital, military barracks, bakeries, shops, and even a theater. The Lao government hopes to promote the caves as a tourism destination, similar to the Củ Chi tunnels in Vietnam.
For most of the year the lake is fairly small, around one meter deep and ...
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Shwemawdaw Paya got its name, the Great Golden God, because the glittering ...
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Located near the northern tip of the peninsula formed by the Mekong and ...
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