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Ban Xang Khong (Paper/Weaving Village)
Located a 10-minute drive from central Luang Prabang, this place is not so much a “village” as a stretch of dirt road lined with Laotian homes whose owners specialize in weaving and paper-making. In the best places, women work vats...
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Caruso Lao Home Craft
Montreal-born Sandra Yuck is one of Laos’ most acclaimed designers and her shop Caruso Lao, which has branches in Vientiene and Luang Prabang is a trove for homewares. Don’t expect bargain prices: the products are handmade by some of the...
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Kopnoï
Writes Indagare member Pamela Murdock:
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Naga Creations
This tiny shop should be on everyone’s list. French-born jeweler designer Fabrice Munio creates fantastic contemporary pieces, ranging from understated strands of pearls beads to dramatically oversized silver necklaces. Many of the pieces are dotted with semiprecious stones.
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Night Market
I had been warned about hawkers and pick-pockets and wares made in China and so I went to the Luang Prabang Night Market with much trepidation. Actually it’s not nearly as sinister as it’s made out to be. Are all...
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Ock Pop Tok
This fair-trade initiative, founded by a local weaver and a British photographer, works with different tribes across Laos. The result of this inspired collaboration is an incredible range of weaving styles and techniques, as seen in scarves, wall hangings, table...
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Orange Tree
This riverside boutique sells a variety of Lao and Asian collectibles including wood carvings, silk scarves and bags, home accents and woven baskets.
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Thithpeng Silversmith
While there are lots of stores selling silver items, we were told many of them aren’t 100% pure. Amantaka recommended Thith Peng. The owner speaks no English so we were glad to have a guide with us. He doesn’t have...
Luang Prabang

Courtesy Ock Pop Tok
Besides the famous Night Market, Luang Prabang’s main drag offers some nice boutiques for local treasures. Be sure to d some due diligence which shops are fair trade for the artisans and craftspeople whose wares are represented.