Local favourite fort · Xiangkhouang Province, Laos

Jars

Jars is a fort in Xiangkhouang Province, Laos.

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Jars: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Jars

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Jars — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 19.30174, 103.14301. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jars

Long Tieng · fort · Xaisomboun Province · ~40 km · Must-see
Phou Bia · viewpoint · Xaisomboun Province · ~45 km · Must-see
Plain of Jars Site 3 · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~2 km
Plain of Jars Site 8 · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~3 km
Plain of Jars Site 2 · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~3 km
Nam Tôktat Tatpouy · waterfall · Xiangkhouang Province · ~4 km
Tad Lang Waterfall · waterfall · Xiangkhouang Province · ~5 km
Phou Khè · viewpoint · Xiangkhouang Province · ~18 km
Plain of Jars Site 1 · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~18 km
Plain of Jars · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~18 km
Golden Buddha · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~19 km
Vietnam War Memorial · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~20 km
Lao War Memorial · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~21 km
Xiengkhouang Provintial Museum · museum · Xiangkhouang Province · ~22 km
UXO Survivors' information Centre · museum · Xiangkhouang Province · ~23 km
MAG UXO Visitor Centre · museum · Xiangkhouang Province · ~23 km
Plain of Jars site 21 · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~26 km
Phu Keng · viewpoint · Xiangkhouang Province · ~27 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Jars

Other forts & heritage near Jars

Long Tieng · fort · Xaisomboun Province · ~40 km · Must-see
Plain of Jars Site 3 · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~2 km
Plain of Jars Site 8 · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~3 km
Plain of Jars Site 2 · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~3 km
Plain of Jars Site 1 · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~18 km
Plain of Jars · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~18 km
Golden Buddha · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~19 km
Vietnam War Memorial · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~20 km
Lao War Memorial · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~21 km
Plain of Jars site 21 · fort · Xiangkhouang Province · ~26 km

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Frequently asked

Is Jars open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Jars yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Jars?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Jars?

Nearby: Long Tieng (fort, 40 km), Phou Bia (viewpoint, 45 km), Plain of Jars Site 3 (fort, 2 km), Plain of Jars Site 8 (fort, 3 km), Plain of Jars Site 2 (fort, 3 km), Nam Tôktat Tatpouy (waterfall, 4 km).