Historic Ruins & Heritage
Plain of Jars Site 2 (Hai Hin Phu Salato)
📍 About 25 km south of Phonsavan, Xieng Khouang Province
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Quick Facts
- Location
- Laos, Phonsavan
- Category
- Historic Ruins & Heritage
- Duration
- 1-1.5 hours
- Opening Hours
- No fixed hours — visited as part of a hired-car day; impassable when the dirt road closes in the rains
- Ticket Price
- About 10,000 LAK collected on site by villagers, cash only
- Address
- About 25 km south of Phonsavan, Xieng Khouang Province
- Coordinates
- 19.3611, 103.2278
Introduction
Jar groups on two wooded knolls. Fewer jars than Site 1, but far better atmosphere and very few visitors — the best place to feel the plain as it was found. Access is by dirt road that turns muddy and is sometimes closed in the rainy season. Combine it with Sites 1 and 3 on a single hired-car day.
✨ Highlights
1
Jars on two knolls
Two adjacent knolls, each a short climb, with wider views than Site 1.
2
Raw woodland setting
No formal boardwalk — it feels much closer to how the site was found.
3
Very few visitors
Most groups only do Site 1; you often have the whole field to yourself.
4
Jars wrapped by roots
Some jars are held by tree roots — the most photogenic of the three sites.
5
Dirt road and farmland
The access track runs through rice fields and bamboo, a highland scene in itself.
6
Easy stop between 1 and 3
Centrally placed, it works naturally as the middle stop of the day.
🛈 Practical Info
→Access：The dirt road turns impassable or is closed in the rainy season.
→Time needed：1-1.5 hours.
→Transport：Hired car or your own vehicle only; no public transport.
→Gear：Closed shoes for the short dirt climb; water and sun protection.
→Safety：Stay in the open areas — surrounding farmland still has UXO.
→Opening Hours：No fixed hours — visited as part of a hired-car day; impassable when the dirt road closes in the rains
→Ticket Information：About 10,000 LAK collected on site by villagers, cash only
→Transportation：About 45-60 minutes (25 km) by hired car from Phonsavan, last stretch on dirt road
💡 Tips
• Go in the dry season (Nov-Mar); in the rains it is often a wasted trip.
• Confirm road conditions with your driver — avoid within a week of heavy rain.
• No visitor centre or toilets here; sort that out in town first.
• The root-wrapped jars are the shot to get — bring a wide lens.
• Hire one car for all three sites and cover them in a single day.
• Do not touch or climb the jars; this is a protected World Heritage site.
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Plain of Jars Site 2 (Hai Hin Phu Salato)?
No fixed hours — visited as part of a hired-car day; impassable when the dirt road closes in the rains
How much is the admission for Plain of Jars Site 2 (Hai Hin Phu Salato)?
About 10,000 LAK collected on site by villagers, cash only
Any practical tips for visiting Plain of Jars Site 2 (Hai Hin Phu Salato)?
Go in the dry season (Nov-Mar); in the rains it is often a wasted trip. Confirm road conditions with your driver — avoid within a week of heavy rain.
How long should I spend at Plain of Jars Site 2 (Hai Hin Phu Salato)?
A typical visit takes 1-1.5 hours.
