Luang Prabang Shopping

  2. Baan Khily Gallery

    This beautiful old building carries a collection of unique and carefully selected Lao crafts, including handmade sǎa (mulberry bark) paper. This gallery started the revival of sǎa arts in Laos. There are books on the region, artworks, an upstairs gallery with rotating exhibits, a knowledgeable owner and an upstairs veranda ideal for tea-sipping.

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  3. Chinese Market

    Opposite the Luang Prabang Provincial Stadium on the outskirts of town, is the Chinese Market selling dry goods, textiles and hardware.

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  4. Fibre2Fabric

    This non-profit gallery curates three exhibitions annually and promotes textiles from the diverse ethnic minorities of Laos. The quality is superb and the products are an education in Lao culture in themselves.

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  5. Fresh Produce Market

    A colourful Fresh Produce Market fills the street between Th Sisavangvong and the Mekong in Ban Pakam. You can watch locals stock up on leafy greens, eggs, dried shrimp and live frogs. It's very photogenic and best in the early morning.

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  7. Handicraft Night Market

    Every evening this market assembles along Th Sisavangvong from the Royal Palace Museum to Th Kitsarat, closing this section of the street off to motor vehicles.

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  8. Kopnoi

    This shop targets the discerning shopper with east-meets-west clothing in natural fabrics and dyes, designer jewellery, homewares and handicrafts, books on Lao cuisine, architecture and crafts, packaged spices and teas and local art.

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  9. L'Etranger Books & Tea

    New and used books about Laos and Southeast Asia, plus book rental and books bought for cash or trade credit. Art is showcased on the 2nd floor, which doubles as a tea lounge.

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  10. Naga Creations

    Specialising in jewellery, Naga Creations produces individual masterpieces using a variety of precious stones and silver. All items are hand crafted and you can see the jewellers at work in the store. Suits all budgets.

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  11. OckPopTok

    This unique textile company offers naturally dyed, house-woven Lao silk and cotton, from which you can order custom-tailored clothing, as well as household decorative items. Lengths of fabric can also be purchased. OckPopTok also offers weaving classes.

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  13. Pathana Boupha Antique House

    In an impressive old French mansion, Pathana Boupha carries antique statuary, jewellery, silverwork (especially antique silver betel-nut sets), Royal Lao government currency and old photos, mostly from the Lao owners' private collection. It also sells high-quality textiles (originals as well as reproductions) from the various ethnic groups around Laos.

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  14. Talat Phosy

    Talat Phosy is a huge warehouse-like structure built by the Chinese, encompassing the biggest market for fresh produce, meats, herbs and just about any other basic requisite of Lao life.

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  15. Thithpeng Maniphone

    Thithpeng Maniphone crafted silverware for Luang Prabang royalty before 1975 (Thailand's royal family are now some of his best customers). He has 15 apprentice silversmiths working under him to create his designs, but still does the most delicate work himself, including ceremonial swords and spears.

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