Ban phakeo trek, site features nearly 400 jars and many rare stone discs with animal sculptures, and is This is the only jar site with lids. There is also evidence of people using the jars as grinding-whetstones for sharpening knives. Beautiful orchids often bloom in the jars.
Travel 45 km (Ban phakeo trek), from Phonsavan in Xiengkhouang Province to the Hmong village of Houhok (less than one hour) Visit to the market to buy lunch and supplies as the village food is very local (meat, rice and no or few vegetables). Meet the Ban Hoi Hok village guide and take an easy-to-moderate five-hour trek along jungle path with pretty of white orchid up hills and across streams to the Ban Phakeo jar sites.
Witness Daily Life in a Hmong Mountain Village Life in Ban Phakeo remains mostly the same as it has over the centuries for the Lao Hmong who migrated from China. Witness Ban Phakeo villagers cook your dinner such as duck soup with rice or chicken. In the evening, village women meet at new freshwater taps to do laundry and discuss village news. Stay overnight at the basic village lodge (mats on a wood emporium, pillows, blankets and mosquito nets are provided). Be sure to take some warm clothes for the night as the mountains can get cool.
Visit War Architecture, Have an early breakfast with villagers, 4 hours walk to Kha waterfall and Continue to Ban Tajok, a Hmong village famous for its War Architecture. Return to Phonsavan at around 4:30pm.