Laos - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 668

5 Nice Guesthouse D2

6 White Orchid Guesthouse D2

Eating

7 Bamboozle Restaurant & Bar D2

8 Craters Bar & Restaurant C2

9 Fresh Food Market C2

10 Nisha Restaurant D2

11 Simmaly Restaurant D2

8 Information

Mines Advisory Group (see 1)

Sights

UXO Information Centre
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INFORMATION CENTRE

( 061-252004; www.maginternational.org/laopdr ; Phonsavan; 8am-8pm) The centre's
photos, slide shows and computer map-program underline the enormity of the UXO prob-
lem, plus there are examples of (defused) UXO to ponder. Donations are encouraged:
US$12 pays for the clearing of around 10 sq m and qualifies the giver for a commemorat-
ive T-shirt.

Xieng Khouang UXO-Survivors' Information Centre
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INFORMATION CENTRE

( www.laos.worlded.org ; 8am-8pm) The insightful Xieng Khouang UXO-Survivors' Inform-
ation Centre displays prosthetic limbs, wheelchairs and bomb parts and gives harrowing
insight into the UXO problem.

Mulberries
( 061-561271; www.mulberries.org ; 8am-4pm Mon-Sat) This is a fair-trade silk farm that of-
fers interesting free visits, including a complete introduction to the silk-weaving process
from cocoon to colourful scarves. It's off Rte 7 just west of the main bus station.

SILK FARM