Xieng Khouang is located to the north-east of Laos. The province is home to the mysterious Plain of Jars which is one of the popular tourist attraction in the country. Xieng Khouang was heavily bombed during the Indochina War. Phonsavan is located in the centre of the province and is 150km from Phou Khoun, 300km from Luang Prabang, 250km from Vang Vieng and 130km from Nam Can Border Crossing with Vietnam.