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Tham Jang
Keywor: cave, war-related, beach
The most famous of the caves, Tham Jang is a large cavern that was used as a bunker in defence against marauding jįin háw (Yunnanese Chinese) in the early 19th century ( jąng means steadfast). A set of stairs leads up to the main cavern entrance.

The main cave chamber isn't the most impressive, but it does afford magnificent views over the river valley through an opening in the limestone wall. A cool spring at the foot of the cave feeds into the river and you can swim up here about 80m into the cave. Inside are electric lights, which the caretakers turn on once you've paid the admission fee. You can swim outside the cave for free; not a bad option.

To get there, walk south to the Vang Vieng Resort where you must pay a around US$1 fee to cross the grounds, plus around US$1 for a bike. The cave is signed on the far side of the bridge.

Tham Loup & Tham Hoi
From Tham Sang a signed path takes you 1km northwest through rice fields to the entrances of Tham Loup & Tham Hoi. The entrance to Tham Hoi is guarded by a large Buddha figure; reportedly the cave continues about 3km into the limestone and an underground lake. Tham Loup is a large and delightfully untouched cavern with some impressive stalactites.

Tham Nam
About 400m south of Tham Hoi, along a well-used path, is the highlight of this trip, Tham Nam. The cave is about 500m long and a tributary of the Nam Song flows out of its low entrance. In the dry season you can wade into the cave, but when the water is higher you need to take a tube from the friendly woman near the entrance; the tube and headlamp are included in the entrance fee. Dragging yourself through the tunnel on the fixed rope is fun.

 

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