Plain of Jars | What to See in Laos
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On the plains of the Xiangkhoang Plateau there are thousands of huge round stones with hollowed out centers. According to local legend, these jars were created by an ancient giant named Khun Cheung, who brewed an enormous amount of rice wine in the jars to celebrate his victory in a long and bloody battle. Historians believe the jars were used as far back as 2,000 years ago, and although their exact use is unknown, speculative understanding guesses them to have been used for food storage, rainwater collection, or maybe even as funerary urns. Whatever they were for, the Plain of Jars is a truly fascinating site.

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