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Plain of Jars Site 2

Plain of Jars Site 2 has stone jars spread across two hills. Its terrain and rural setting offer a different perspective from Site 1, within a funerary archaeological landscape whose history is still being investigated.

Plain of Jars Site 2
Photo by Stefan Fussan Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Groups of jars distributed across two hills.
  • A rural landscape that reveals how the groups are positioned on the terrain.
Stone jars among trees on a hill at Site 2 of the Plain of Jars.
Photo by Aepplertrinker Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Plain of Jars Site 2
Photo by Stefan Fussan Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Plain of Jars Site 2

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2 related guides

Marked visitor path among stone jars at the Plain of Jars.

The Plain of Jars from Phonsavan: Three Sites and a Clear Boundary

Sites 1, 2 and 3 offer an introduction to the archaeology of the Plain of Jars without turning a landscape shaped by war into an improvised excursion.

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Stone jars and a tree at Site 1 of the Plain of Jars, Laos.

Visiting Sites 1, 2 and 3 of the Plain of Jars

The jars are not something you take in all at once: Site 1 provides scale and context, while Sites 2 and 3 offer landscape and contrast. The important decision, however, is not how many sites to add, but recognising that marked routes are an essential part of a responsible visit.

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Profile updated: 28/09/2026