Houaphanh Province

Laos

A group of boys fishing on a small pond in Xam Neua, where we explored some of the cave buildings that were used as shelter during the indiscriminated bombing of Laos--part of a secret fight by the USA during the Vietnam War.
A group of boys fishing on a small pond in Xam Neua, where we explored some of the cave buildings that were used as shelter during the indiscriminated bombing of Laos--part of a secret fight by the USA during the Vietnam War.
Laos is, officially, the most bombed country in history. With more bombs dropped here than in all of WWII, it forced some of its communities to build entire cities inside complex cave systems, where people lived and tried to carry on with their lives for almost 10 years--a titanic task, considering that, in average, 2 tons of bombs per person were dropped in here.

Popular cities in Houaphanh Province

Xam Neua
Xam Neua
During your stay in Xam Neua, you can discover things to see and do in the local area.
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As much as I dreaded driving through the sloppy roads of Laos under the rain, there's no denying the fact that they offered some pretty epic scenes--like this one, on the way to Viangxay--specially during those golden moments before the Sun finished its daily trip.
Viangxai
Known for Tours and Monuments
Escape to Viangxai! Enjoy its monuments.
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Et
Et
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Kone
Kone
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