Shopping in Laos
Luang Prabang

"About the day and evening market,
and shops in Luang Prabang Laos"

"Shopping in Laos Luang Prabang" was last updated on April 20, 2012
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Want to buy something nice in Luang Prabang?

I must say that after gone shopping several places in Laos, like Vientiane and Pakse, Luang Prabang (LP) remains as my strong favorite shopping place in this country!

Every day, and almost at every hour of the day, you can find colorful markets in LP.

There are several markets in Luang Prabang. In this article I will tell you about the day and evening market, and shops you can find in this town.

Prepare your kip and dollars -– you're going for a fun ride! :-)

Luang Prabang:
Evening Market

evening market view Luang Prabang Laos
Shopping in Laos: Evening Market

luang prabang laos night evening market backpacking tips asia
Shopping in Laos: Evening Market

You'll find an enormous evening market every day on Th Sisavangvong, and in the side streets of the main road.

The whole town lights up and the market becomes the hightlight of the evening!

You can get:

T-shirts (with "Lao Beer" prints, rock star prints etc), beautiful weavings (like silk scarves), home-made soft toys, wooden frog toys, pencil cases, stuffed snakes and other animals locked up in jars, paintings, accessories, handbags, Laotian crafts, souvenirs, paper lamps, pillow cases, slippers with elephant prints, umbrellas and so much more!!!

I got eight elephant soft toys for $ 2 and two paintings for $ 4.

Note: You can bargain if you want, but it's cheap to shop here. Most of the time I didn't find it necessary to bargain and wanted to contribute to their local economy.

Always shop around for prices if it's possible.

Open: 5 pm to 11 pm

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Luang Prabang:
Day Market

There's nothing particular about the day market -– you can find the items they sell at the evening market as well, and in a better variety.

I bought a scarf here for $ 1 from an old sweet Laotian lady, but that's about it. You'll find mostly textiles; scarves, fabrics and traditional clothing.

Where: near Royal Palace, on Th Sisavangvong.

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Luang Prabang:
Day-time Shops

During day-time there are shops along Th Sisavangvong. Anything from textile galleries to travel gear.

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Shopping in Laos: Walkman village in Luang Prabang

I remember this nice shop with all sorts of travel gear - it's called Walkman Village. It was located on the same side as the Scandinavian Bakery (walk towards Th Sakkarin). You wouldn't believe how large their selection was in jackets, backpacks and sandals!

At Walkman Village, I bought this small, cool backpack -- perfect for day-trips, and my first Teva sport sandals! ;-) (as far as I know they sell real Tevas, and not fake ones)

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