Site 1 (Thong Hai Hin)

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Site 1 (Thong Hai Hin) is the most visited and extensively studied jar field on Laos’s Plain of Jars, featuring hundreds of massive ancient stone jars scattered across a scenic plateau.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
jar field
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Plain of Jars
surface form: Plain of Jars Site 1

Thong Hai Hin jar field
associatedWith Plain of Jars
surface form: Plain of Jars culture

megalithic traditions in Southeast Asia
country Laos
culturalHeritageType megalithic jar site
era Iron Age
hasFeature ancient stone jars
dispersed jar clusters
interpretive signage
massive stone jars
scenic plateau setting
visitor access facilities
walking paths for visitors
hasName Thong Hai Hin
hasView surrounding hills and farmland
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
locatedIn Laos
Plain of Jars
Xiangkhouang Province
materialOfJars stone
numberOfJars hundreds
partOf UNESCO World Heritage property "Megalithic Jar Sites in Xiengkhuang – Plain of Jars"
surface form: Megalithic Jar Sites in Xiengkhuang – Plain of Jars
protectionStatus nationally protected heritage site of Laos
region northern Laos
researchStatus extensively studied
significance key site for research on the Plain of Jars culture
most extensively studied jar field on the Plain of Jars
most visited jar field on the Plain of Jars
terrain plateau
touristPopularity high
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite UNESCO World Heritage property "Megalithic Jar Sites in Xiengkhuang – Plain of Jars"
surface form: Megalithic Jar Sites in Xiengkhuang – Plain of Jars
usedFor archaeological research
cultural tourism

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Plain of Jars hasPart Site 1 (Thong Hai Hin)