Sam Neua
Things to see and do
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Weaving villages
Sam Neua is renowned for its beautiful weaving, with its gorgeous and original designs popular throughout Laos. Most upmarket textile shops in major tourist towns feature work made in Sam Neua rather than the local produce. Unfortunately, a wander around the Sam Neua market reveals little evidence ... read more
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Hintang Archaelogical Park
Sam Neua's answer to The Plain of Jars consists of a number of sites featuring clusters of standing stone pillars which rise out of the earth inexplicably. Not a natural feature of the local geology, little is known about why these totems have been placed there, or what their purpose is. Despite ... read more
