Ban Phanom is a textile village, which is close to the Phon Phau Temple. The Ban Phanom village is quite similar to the Luang Namtha village and the Sam Neua village. Coming to Ban Phanom, you can admire people being at their looms, dyeing and weaving.
Ban Phanom used to the supplier of traditional and royal textiles many years ago. People in this village spin and weave to make products for sale in the night markets. Addition to admiring, you can come to Ban Phanom village to buy textile products even though you have to bargain. Because the price of these products will really be high, therefore you should think thoroughly before bargaining.
(Source: the internet)
– Location: In the suburb of Luang Prabang.
– How to get there: You can get to Ban Phanom village by bicycle, or by tuk tuk (at the price nearly 100.000 kip including waiting time). Furthermore, you can take part in a tour to have an organized itinerary.
– Visting time: you should not visit in the busy hours (about between 09:00 and 10:00 am).
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