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Luang Prabang Night Market

Alley behind Lao National Tourism Office, Luang Prabang, Laos
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Ranked #3 of 11 shopping in Luang Prabang
Type: Flea/ Street Markets
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Dublin, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

People who comment the market is for tourist miss the point. The whole economy in Luang Prabang is based on tourist dollars. The markets for the locals contain items tourists would not want to buy. The Lao people are very gracious and the market gives you a chance to meet and interact. If your sole judgment is based on whether... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

I went to this night market in saturday night. There was a lot of Laotian which sold here like bracelet from the bomb material, traditional cofee, wovens, tshirt and handicraft. You should bargain into one-third price, belive me! Even I am Asian and looks like local I got les than 50% price. It would be higher if I'm white I... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

The night markets are packed with tourist suvenier items like bags, t shirts and handicrafts etc. Bargain before you buy and can go as low as 50% at times!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Wall-to-wall people, you'll merge in a line and edge your way by literally hundreds of "booths." Can you say "knock off"? You'll probably find it here. My problem, I don't even know what the good purses are, let alone whether something is a knock-off. Does Prada sound familiar? After the stalls come two dozen or so restaurants, all of them... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

We really enjoyed strolling around the markets in the evening and although the content of the markets can seem repetitive, the more you walk around the more you see and we got many wonderful crafts and gifts from the markets!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

A good way to spend the evening. Lots of people all doing the same thing and it is a good atmosphere. We wandered around the markets on each of the four nights we had in Luang Prabang. Our last night was a Monday and there were less stall holders and less people around than the previous three nights so not... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

It's a pleasant way to spend an evening - people watching, eating fresh crepes cooked for you at the stalls along the way, and looking at the selection of items in the market. Compared to other markets I've been to, it is very relaxed, but a lot of what is being sold is repeated throughout the market and not locally... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013 via mobile

We came with high expectations, dating from our visit to LP some five years ago. But the night market has lost on attractiveness. It used to be the place for local women to sell their handmade products. the atmosphere used to be relaxed and very friendly. Nowadays, it is just (another) business. The same stuff is sold all over, and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013 via mobile

Large night market which is great to drift through after a relaxing dinner by the Mekong. Much of the same tourist trinkets as can be found all over south east Asia but some lovely textiles unique to Laos too!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Since one can walk safely at night in Luang Prabang we visited the night market. There one can find many things to buy as souvenirs, cloths, bags, traditional cloths, jewlery, paintings of different qualities and prices. To find the best quality among all we went there with our guide who she was making the bargain too. It is a coulorful... More

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