Mysterious Plain Of Jars

Are you bored of luring yourself into the magical world of Harry Potter? If the answer is affirmative, than I must usher you to a completely different and mysterious world of “Plain of Jars”.

You might be guessing what the “Plain of jars” all about? Ok, let me unveil a unique land of jars in front of you. Similar to the magical world of Harry Potter, this region of Laos formally known as the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) of South-East Asia is a site to cherish.

From time immemorial, this “Plain of Jars” serves as a hot topic of discussion for both archaeologists and historians. Even they had captivated the imagination of each and every onlooker from several years. These massive stone jars are the most distinctive and enigmatic of all Laos attractions. They are scattered throughout the Xieng Khouang plain in the Lao Highlands at the northern end of the Annamese Cordillera, the principal mountain range of Indo-china.

Both archaeologists and historians are still in quest of the exact age of these stone jars. Some thought the jars might be over 2000 years old, but again this is just a speculation as no organic materials are around them, to detect their accurate age.

Several Laos legends and myths of yesteryears still dominates the stories of the origin and purpose of these jars. Some people believes that the jars were built to store rice wine during 6^th century when Lao-Thai hero Khun Jeaum defeated Chao Angka. Despite local myth, the jars have been fashioned from solid stone, most from a tertiary conglomerate known as molasse (akin to sandstone), and a few from granite. Most of these jars are at least 1m to 3m in height and have weighed up to 600 kg.

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Macau-The Las Vegas Of East

Are you enthralled by the charm of glitzy and glamorous casinos of Las Vegas? But, unwilling to travel so far, than you must explore Macau, the “self-styled Las Vegas of East”.

Macau, a charismatic but sleepy town of yesteryears is one of the most happening cities of Asia. Maintaining its old charm of fortresses and churches, Macau has recently developed into a glamorous gambling city.

Thanks to its numerous casinos that are dotted in every nook and corner of the city, nightlife of Macau has really become awesome. Its for sure that night life of Macau will surely feel your heart with excitement. Casinos has changed the fate of this harbour city of China. Macau is now heralded as the richest city of Asia continent. Cotai, a narrow strip of Macau is famous as “Las Vegas strip of the East”. Opulent and glitzy casinos are mainly built on this strip.

Apart from being the gambling city of Asia, Macau is also popular as a cosmopolitan city. People of various communities, religions and nations came to Macau in search of some greener pastures and made it their own home.

During 16^th century, Portugeese people for the first time came to Macau and converted it into the first European colony of Asia. They had ruled over this city for nearly 400 years and blended their own culture with the Chinese culture.

The fusion of both the culture is prominent in every aspect of Macau's life, be it cuisines or architecture. Some of the famous tourist spots of this city Bodhisatta Avalokitesvara(known as kwoon yam in Cantonese) located near the sea and Sands Casino and MGM Grand. Macau tower another most sought tourists spot of this city.

On December 20, 1999, Macau became the Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China. Under the Basic Law, Macau enjoys “one country, two systems” policy. eople of Macau can enjoy their own executive, legislative and independent judicial power but except power in foreign and defense affairs. Macau has its own government, passports, visas, postal system and currency. Due to this Macau became one of the most crowded city of Asia.

Don't miss to explore this gambling city of Asia.

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