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Saravane Laos
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General Information In the southern part of Laos, covering 10,691 square meters, Saravane includes Ta Oy, Toumlane, Lakhonepheng, Vapy, Khongxadone, Lao Ngarm, and Samouay areas. This region was previously volcanic and is known for its striking mountainous landscapes with wide vistas. Travelers can visit some of these still relatively isolated districts, where ethnic people maintain their traditional lifestyles. The Bolaven Plateau is an important
agricultural base. Its wide range of climate zones and fertile volcanic soil have made it a major producer of coffee and various other fruits and horticultural crops for export. The capital, administrative, economic, and cultural center of Saravane Province is located on the riverbank of the Sedone River. In the past, Saravane town was completely burned and destroyed during the Indochina war in 1971. Nowadays, the town
has been rehabilitated and developed steadily under a well-designed urban development plan. Remains of two French-style buildings from the French colonial era are still found in Saravane. Besides a colorful market, there are hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, shops, and a handicraft center. Visitors can play Petung with the local people, a sport played at 5:00 pm beside the market. It is 48 km from Saravane town; it is among
the oldest districts in Saravane Province, where Road No. 23, constructed during the French colonial period, passes through to Muong Phin (Savannakhet Province). This road has not been used since 1950 and is in very poor condition. The local ethnic groups living in this district are mostly Katang, some Lao Lum, and others. They primarily live on lowland rice cultivation combined with some
highland cash crops, livestock, poultry, and famous traditional textiles. Ta Oy and Samouay Districts Ta Oy and Samouay Districts are located in a geographically mountainous region. From Saravane to Ta Oy is 80 km, and to Samouay is about 160 km passing through Ta Oy district. The road conditions are not very good. There is a checkpoint for two countries (Laos and Vietnam) in Samouay. This checkpoint is used only
by Laotian and Vietnamese citizens and is not allowed for foreign tourists. During the war, the roads in Ta Oy, Samouay, and Toumlane were part of the famous Ho Chi Minh trail, and there are many bomb craters and unexploded ordnance (UXO). The local ethnic groups living in these regions are Ta Oy, Katang, Pako, Kado, and Kanay, who mostly live on slash-and-burn cultivation and forest gathering.