bsacbob
Administrator (Retired)
- Joined
- Jul 1, 2012
- Location
- Chiang Rai
- Bikes
- Honda CRM-AR 250, Honda CRF 250-L, Suzuki V Strom XT 650 Honda XR250 Baja BMW F650GS
If you're visiting Sam Neau then a visit to Vieng Xai is a must, it's a very laid back place with a small village feel, there are no high rise buildings other than the enormous government building being constructed.
High on my priority list was to visit the cave complex, although there are some 400 caves in the region only a handful are open for visitors, to visit you must first get a ticket for the audio tour which is twice daily, the ticket office is located at N20.40186 E104.22743
Inside the ticket office is some useful information on the region and you are give a map to guide you, the tour should take you around 4 hours depending on group size.
Ving Xai Caves by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 13.07.12 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Normally i'm not into the guided tourist stuff but the audio tour is brilliant and the english speaking guide that accompanies you is excellent.
2015-11-18 14.03.34 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 14.03.18 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 14.06.15 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Russian 4WD.
2015-11-18 14.23.32 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 14.23.43 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Air cleaner room is case of gas attack.
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Valve system to ensure the room was air tight.
2015-11-18 15.16.18 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Pretty basic toilet set up.
2015-11-18 14.57.16 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Each cave had a substantial blast wall to each entrance.
2015-11-18 15.01.16 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 15.20.02 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Blasting holes.
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 15.23.58 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Hugh effort to construct these caves.
2015-11-18 15.24.52 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 15.15.06 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 15.26.13 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 15.51.09 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Air cleaning room and blast door valve configuration.
2015-11-18 15.44.34 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Well protected.
2015-11-18 15.41.52 by bsacbob, on Flickr
The last cave is the Artillery cave which is huge and boasts a concert hall.
2015-11-18 16.09.43 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 15.50.17 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 15.43.58 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Once outside there is a few war relics on display.
2015-11-18 15.56.16 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 15.55.35 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 15.55.29 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 15.54.04 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 15.54.19 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 16.12.59 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-18 15.53.43 by bsacbob, on Flickr
High on my priority list was to visit the cave complex, although there are some 400 caves in the region only a handful are open for visitors, to visit you must first get a ticket for the audio tour which is twice daily, the ticket office is located at N20.40186 E104.22743
Inside the ticket office is some useful information on the region and you are give a map to guide you, the tour should take you around 4 hours depending on group size.
Ving Xai Caves by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 13.07.12 by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on FlickrNormally i'm not into the guided tourist stuff but the audio tour is brilliant and the english speaking guide that accompanies you is excellent.
2015-11-18 14.03.34 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 14.03.18 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 14.06.15 by bsacbob, on FlickrRussian 4WD.
2015-11-18 14.23.32 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 14.23.43 by bsacbob, on FlickrAir cleaner room is case of gas attack.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on FlickrValve system to ensure the room was air tight.
2015-11-18 15.16.18 by bsacbob, on FlickrPretty basic toilet set up.
2015-11-18 14.57.16 by bsacbob, on FlickrEach cave had a substantial blast wall to each entrance.
2015-11-18 15.01.16 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 15.20.02 by bsacbob, on FlickrBlasting holes.
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 15.23.58 by bsacbob, on FlickrHugh effort to construct these caves.
2015-11-18 15.24.52 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 15.15.06 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 15.26.13 by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 15.51.09 by bsacbob, on FlickrAir cleaning room and blast door valve configuration.
2015-11-18 15.44.34 by bsacbob, on FlickrWell protected.
2015-11-18 15.41.52 by bsacbob, on FlickrThe last cave is the Artillery cave which is huge and boasts a concert hall.
2015-11-18 16.09.43 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 15.50.17 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 15.43.58 by bsacbob, on FlickrOnce outside there is a few war relics on display.
2015-11-18 15.56.16 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 15.55.35 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 15.55.29 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 15.54.04 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 15.54.19 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 16.12.59 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-18 15.53.43 by bsacbob, on Flickr
