Xiangkhouang is a province of Laos, located in the north-east of the country. It was heavily bombed during the Vietnam War era.

Originally known as Muang Phouan, the famous Plain of Jars is located here. Many people talk with a slightly different accent than the usual Vientiane accent. Lum Phuan is highly popular in this region

The Xiangkhouang Plateau is a plateau in the north of Laos. The highest peaks of the plateau are between 2000 and 3000 meters high. Several tributaries of the Mekong originate in the Xiangkhouang Plateau.The plateau is the location of the Plain of Jars, which is a collective name for several sites with archeological remains.The plateau is also one of the most heavily contaminated areas in the world from unexploded cluster munitions.