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Luang Prabang Night Market

Luang Prabang night market is located along Sisavangvong Road from the Royal Palace Museum. It is open daily from 5pm to about 10pm. Every evening a kilometre-long stretch of road is closed to vehicle traffic and turned into a walking and shopping street while the market takes place.

Over 300 handicraft vendors sell their hand-made products here every night. Handicrafts made by local ethnic groups are the main products sold here. On display are textiles, exquisite ceramics, antiques, paintings, coffee and tea, quilts, shoes, silver, bags, bamboo lamps of different shades and sizes, and even rare spices.

There are a lot of interesting items on display at the night market that are hard to find elsewhere. Best of all they are cheap.

Shopping fans will be pleased to know that they are also helping the local people when they spend their money. Buying stuff here will not only help the traders to earn a living, but it will also empower the local families who produce goods to further develop their skills and help them get out of poverty.

For those who are not into shopping, just wandering around watching this lively market pass by or chatting with the vendors will enrich your Lao cultural experience. If you ask about their merchandise most will be cheerfully accommodate your query.

Most local traders in the Luang Prabang night market speak little English, enough to negotiate prices. If you speak some Lao, they will be delighted to exchange language lesson with you.

What most shoppers like about the traders here (as well as in Laos as a whole) is that they hardly force people to buy their products.

Taking a leisurely walk through the night market is an enjoyable experience in itself. It is not unusual to lose track of time while you stroll amongst the stalls. In fact if you look around, you will see many tourists moving slowly, seemingly transfixed while enjoying their shopping. 

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