Vientiane
Imagine a melange of aromas – coconut, aloe vera, honey, frangipani and magnolia – all of them emanating from body oils, soaps, sprays, perfumes, lip…
Must-see shopping in Vientiane
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Vientiane
This bright-feeling shop has a broad but well-curated selection of items representing some of Laos' most reputable brands: beautiful textiles from Ock Pop…
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Vientiane
This small shop works with over 300 artisans in 14 communities across 10 provinces of Laos, selling everything from hand-woven silk textiles to bamboo…
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Vientiane
Lao Textiles sells high-end contemporary, original-design fabrics inspired by generations-old Lao weaving patterns, motifs and techniques. The American…
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Vientiane
Stocks silk clothes and weavings from Xieng Khuang Province, plus some bed and cushion covers in striking Hmong-inspired designs. All of the shop's…
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Vientiane
This state-run bookshop, with its faded titles in Russian and Vietnamese, is a lingering reminder of Laos' communist roots in an increasingly slick…
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Vientiane
This shop carries what is possibly the most upscale selection of Lao silk in town (the most expensive designs, some of which sell for several thousand US…
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Vientiane
This social enterprise-oriented shop features the work of ethnic minorities in remote corners of the country. This means chunky, colourful clothing, bags,…
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Vientiane
A great one-stop shop for glossy magazines and a tasteful range of modern classic novels, plus travel guides, thrillers and lush pictorials on Laos.
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Vientiane
A once-unique Vientiane shopping experience has sadly undergone a facelift: two-thirds of its world of stalls selling opium pipes, jewellery and…
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Vientiane
Vientiane's night market lights up the riverfront with a selection of stalls hawking handicrafts and T-shirts. It doesn't quite have the atmosphere of…
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Dee Traditional Antique Textiles
Vientiane
It might not look much from the outside but within this chilled shop, stuffed from floor to ceiling with an array of rustic hill-tribe woven items, there…
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Vientiane
Set across two floors, this Aladdin's cave of an emporium hawks traditional clothing, Hmong handbags, pillowcases and a whole lot more. Perfect for some…
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Vientiane
One of the stores worth a visit along this busy drag is the upmarket Mixay Boutique; it stocks a veritable potpourri of textiles and handicrafts from…
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Vientiane
Vientiane's best-stocked secondhand bookshop sells travel guides, thrillers and informative books on Laos' culture and history.
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Vientiane
Vientiane's version of the Old Curiosity Shop, this place is full of knick-knacks and faux antiques.
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Vientiane
Vins de France (the sign says 'bar à vin') is one of the better French wine cellars in Laos.
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Vientiane
One of the biggest markets in Vientiane, there's virtually everything here, from food to tools, although not much of interest to most tourists.