Luang Prabang used to be the former capital of Laos. Luang Prabang is an attractive place for many tourists thanks to its ancient beauty. Coming to this city, Luang Prabang night market is a must-see place, besides other UNESCO World Heritage sites, what makes Luang Prabang night market attractive? Luang Prabang night market is crowded, busy which is the focus in all fine arts and handicrafts from all over the regions of Laos.
This market is open daily, from 05:00 pm to about 11:00 pm. It is located along Sisavangvong Road, starting from the Royal Palace Museum. In the evening, the road stretching for more than a kilometer with no traffic, becoming a walking street, a shopping mall and a gathering place called Luang Prabang Night Market.
Luang Prabang night market is a place where local people introduce to visitors handicrafts from beautiful Laos. There are more than 300 suppliers of handicrafts made by local people. In addition, the stalls at the night market also offer a variety of other items from textiles, fine ceramics, antiques, paintings, to tea, coffee, shoes, or even rare spices.
There are many interesting items are displayed at the Luang Prabang night market which you can hardly find anywhere else. Especially, their prices are very reasonable. The sellers offer a relatively low price, so even if you are not good at bargaining, you can be sure that you can buy at a suitable price. However, if you like or simply want to try out your bargaining power, you can still bargain, but do not expect too much discount.
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For shoppers, it would be a pleasure to know that they are also helping local people when they spend money. When buying items at this market, you are not only helping the sales people make a living, but also supporting local people to develop their production skills while assisting them get out of poverty.
For those who do not want to go shopping, you can also wander around the market, chatting with sales people. This can help you understand more about the land and people of “The Land of A Million Elephants”. What most visitors feel like shopping in Luang Prabang in particular (as well as Laos in general) is that the shopkeepers will not row or force guests to buy anything. If you want to ask about the items, the seller is happy to answer, they can speak a little English.
One thing visitors can easily notice when coming to Luang Prabang night market is this market sells plentiful T-shirts, paintings bearing the Luang Prabang image. In addition, the food and drinks at this market are also extremely delicious and attractive. If you want to taste local dishes, you can choose from a variety of dishes to suit your taste, from BBQ grilled chicken to sticky rice or vegetarian buffet…
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Walking around the stalls at Luang Prabang night market is really an enjoyable experience for visitors when coming here. It will not be too exotic to spend hours exploring this exciting market. In fact, if you look around, you will probably see tourists enjoying this attractive travel experience.
– Opening hours: 05:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
– Address: Sivsavangvong Road, Luang Prabang.
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