Laos - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 654

(Th Sisavangvong; 5.30-10pm) Every evening this market assembles along Th Sis-
avangvong from the Royal Palace Museum to T Kitsarat, and is one of Luang Prabang's
biggest tourist lures. Low-lit and quiet, it's devoid of hard selling with tens of dozens of
traders selling silk scarves and wall hangings, plus Hmong appliqué blankets, T-shirts,
clothing, shoes, silver, bags, ceramics, bamboo lamps and more.

Big Tree Gallery
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( 071-212262; Th Khem Khong; 9am-10pm) Photographer Adri Berger's compositions of
rural Lao are exquisite; nobody captures Laos' honeyed 'magic hour' light like him. His
gallery-cum-Korean restaurant has a range of his work on the walls, with prints starting at
an affordable US$100.

GALLERY

Pathana Boupha Antique House
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(Th Phommatha) Follow the sweeping stairs in the garden of this impressive old French
mansion to discover an Aladdin's cave of antique Buddhas, golden naga, silver betel-nut
pots, Akha-style bracelets and Hmong necklaces. Also sells fine silk scarves from Sam
Neua.

ANTIQUES

Ock Pop Tok
( 071-254406; Th Sisavangvong; 8am-9pm) OckPopTok works with a wide range of differ-
ent tribes to preserve their handicraft traditions. Fine silk and cotton scarves, chemises,
dresses, wall hangings and cushion covers make perfect presents.

CLOTHING, HANDICRAFTS

L'Etranger Books & Tea
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(Th Kingkitsarat; 8am-10pm Mon-Sat, 10am-10pm Sun) The cheapest spot for secondhand
travel books and thrillers. Upstairs there's a comfy lounge-lizard cafe in which to read
them. Films shown nightly.

BOOKS

Information

INTERNET ACCESS
Most cafes and restaurants now offer free wi-fi. Internet cafes are peppered along Th Sis-
avangvong and charge 100K per minute.