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During the Chao Anouvong Rebellion from 1826 to 1828, he hid from time to time in this cave and rocky region to escape the Siamese who wanted to capture him.
Tchao Anouvong Cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos.
Tchao Anouvong Cave in Xaisomboun (Muong cha) Laos
Tchao Anouvong Cave (ຖ້ຳ ເຈົ້າ ອານຸວົງ) in Xaisomboun (Muong cha), Laos

Tchao Anouvong Cave(ຖ້ຳ ເຈົ້າ ອານຸວົງ)[1][2][3][4] is a cave located about 3 km (2 miles) from Anouvong district, Xaisomboun province,[5] Laos. It is located on the bank of Nam Ja (Ja River), on Route No. 5 to go to Long Tieng, Sam Thong, and Phou Bia. Location is at the foot of a rocky cliff. Visitors who come to visit the summit of Phou Bia Mountain, 2,819 m (9,249 ft) high, can also visit Tchao Anouvong Cave that is located on the road leading to Phou Bia Mountain.

The width at the entrance of the cave is about 15 meters wide and 4 meters high. The height and width of the footpath inside are gradually reduced depending on the location. The total length of the cave is about 100 meters long, then leads to the 2 exits on the other side of the cliff.

Tchao Anouvong Cave entrance
Entrance Tchao Anouvong Cave (ຖ້ຳ ເຈົ້າ ອານຸວົງ) in Xaisomboun province, Laos

History

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This cave is named Tchao Anouvong in memory of Prince Anou, known as Tchao Anou or Tchao Anouvong who was born in 1804 and died in 1828 in Thailand by the Siamese army. This name is in honor of Prince Tchao Anou who fought the Siamese from 1826 - 1828 as rebellion for the independence of the kingdoms of Vientiane and Champasack.

Tchao Anouvong Cave (ຖ້ຳ ເຈົ້າ ອານຸວົງ), has existed for thousands of years, but no one had discovered and told it until the Siamese occupied the kingdoms of Vientiane and Champasak, see Lao rebellion (1826–1828), in paragraph Second Phase (August - December 1828} against the Siamese armies[6]. This cave only surfaced to public's ears years later, after the Siamese conquered the kingdoms of Vientiane and Champasak. At that time, Anouvong hided in one of the caves that is in this location, Xiangkhouang province {present-day Xaisomboun province) to escape death. From then on, this cave is now called Tchao Anouvong Cave.

In April 1974, there were still sparkling ice crystals all over the cave, but nothing remains today. The crystals that sparkled at that time have disappeared like melted snow, and nothing remains inside.

Etymology

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Tchao means prince Nam means River

References

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  1. ^ "Xaysomboun caves". WeAreLao/authors=WeAreLao. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  2. ^ "Reaching the most secret on Earth (and getting back in one piece)". medium/authors=by Fraser Rhodes. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  3. ^ "Xaysomboun Province Unveils a New Public Park". tourismlaos/authors=SouatheastAsia. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  4. ^ "Central Provinces to Put Tourist Attractions on Show-paragraph-In Vientiane the most popular attractions-ended-Tad Xay and Tad Leuk". The Laotian Times/authors=by admin. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  5. ^ "Xaysomboun: an ideal place for a winter excursion". Asians New Network/authors=by Vientiane Times press. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  6. ^ "Sixth Anniversary of Installation of Chao Anouvong Statue Marked". LAO NEWS AGENCY/authors=by Phetsamone Phommuny. Retrieved 2024-04-11.