Vieng Xai A main reason to make the long drive to Sam Neua is to visit Vieng Xai and see the caves where the Phathet leaders lived in during the "Secret War"

Limestone karst home to one of the Phathet Lao leader caves Entrance to cave - The red leaves symbolizing the blood lost during the war Fern and red leaves brought to Vieng Xai by Souphanouvong for symbolic reasons Outside the house Souponouvong built after the bombing stopped Our group listening to our guide explain about the history of the caves This is the "office" of Kaysone Phomvihan in his suite of caves Inside an unfinished cave Another view of Souphonouvong's home Bai with sunflowers planted outside one of the caves