Caruso Lao
Ban Wat Sene
The well-regarded Vientiane boutique noted for its fine wood carvings and high-end Lao silks also operates a Luang Prabang branch. All the products are handwoven and carved by master artisans.
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Luang Prabang has two principal markets where you can find handicrafts: the Dara Central Market, on Setthathirat Road, and the Tribal Market, on Sisavangvong Road. In the evening, most of Sisavangvong Road turns into an open bazaar, similar to Thailand's night markets. It's a pleasant place to stroll, bargain with hawkers, and stop for a simple meal and a beer at one of many roadside stalls.
Ock Pop Tok Heritage Shop
Ban Wat Sene
This central boutique sells exquisite textiles produced with the help of more than 500 women in rural Laos. Browse among silk scarves, shirts, and even handmade dolls. Fifty percent of the proceeds go back to the weavers. You can also take their tuk-tuk out to the Living Crafts Center to learn even more about how Lao silk is produced with informative classes in a beautiful riverside garden setting.
Passa Paa
A contemporary twist on ethnic traditional textiles, this boutique is a one-stop shop for unique and fashionable handmade products including favorites like infinity scarves, shawls, handbags, and reusable face masks. Passa Paa is known for their creative take on Hmong patterns, stamping them onto Lao silk.
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Pathana Boupha Antique House
Functioning as an antiques and textile shop, and as a museum, Pathana Boupha has a dizzying array of goods on display, though many are not for sale. Shoppers can, however, purchase textiles produced by various Laotian ethnic groups. It is worth coming here just to check out the beautiful old building and antique collection.
