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Ban Phanom

Luang Prabang, Laos
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Ranked #10 of 10 shopping in Luang Prabang
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Description: hand-weaving of cotton and silk is a trademark of this village
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Vassalboro
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4 reviews 4 reviews
“Ban Phanom worth the boat ride”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

I enjoyed the history of this place - the ability to step back in time and appreciate this culture on the river was fulfilling More

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Hanoi
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“Good shopping”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

In the main sales cebter the choice is quite good, some of the separate places have rather high prices. When you haggle, start at 50% of the asking price! More

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bangkok
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“Great ride!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

We loved the bicycle ride to Ban Phanom, it was a lovely sunny morning, not too hot. It was nice going around the village, and we managed to "talk" with a young woman there. The silk weaving hall was very interesting too, beautiful fabrics. More

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taipei
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“maybe it was an off day”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 July 2008
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I am not sure if we just went at an off time or maybe it is off season but I felt a little disappointed with this place. We arranged for a tuktuk to take us there. He drove us straight to the weaving "village". Basically a room full of weavers. But it was lights off, a room full of sleeping... More

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