During the war, Laos is one of the most heavily bombed. The consequences of the war left are still disastrous. MAG Visitor Centre is one the most famous cultural centre in Phonsavan. This visitor Centre keeps track of the vestiges of war, the losses that people have suffered, as a historical lesson reminds the Lao and local tourists.
The Indochina War ended many years ago, but U.S. military bombs in Laos have been stalking and continuing to harm people in rural areas. UN experts estimate that it will take another 100 years to collect all of the landmine left over in Laos. However, the results of a recent study indicate, it will take 300 years, Laos has actually cleared unexploded bombs …
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In the afternoon, at MAG Visitor centre, people show the documentaries such as Bomb Harvest, Surviving the Peace, and Bombies to reproduce truthfully and vividly the historical reality of a mourning period.
Some information needed to know:
– Address: Unit 20, Thongsangnang Road
– Tel: +856-21-251849, 252004
– Entrance fee: free (but donation is encouraged).
– Opening hours: 12:00am – 06:00pm
– Open from Tuesday to Saturday
– You can get there by walking just 10-minute from Patuxay Monument.
That Foun
When traveling to Xieng Khouang, visitors should not miss the opportunity to visit That Foun tower – a tourist attraction in Laos. Situated in Muang Khoun, a scenic, natural landscape, 30 meters high, That Foun, built in 1576, is home to the remains of Buddhas brought from India. That Foun was devastated in 1966 (during the war). This place contains the legendary thriller about the Buddha, Legend has a bandit from China has hacked a hole in the tower to take the golden Buddha inside. This has created a unique feature of the tower, attracting many visitors and Buddhists to visit and pilgrimage.
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That Foun is the first place that people should visit when traveling Muang Khoun. Muang Khoun is a village that about 30 kilometers from Phonsavan to Paksan. Its demolished temples made Muang Khoun in general and That Foun in particular a very worthy place to visit.
Explore more attractions: Mystery Xieng Khouang; That Chomphet stupa; Nam Kat waterfall; Xieng Khouang Plateau; UXO Information Center; Plain of Jars
