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ing again, and from the lush surroundings you'd be hard-pressed to believe how recently it
had taken place.
Luang Namtha Provincial Museum
Highway 3, two blocks north of the tourist office ∙ Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm ∙ 5000K
In the town itself, the only formal attraction is the
Luang Namtha Provincial Museum
,
housed in the grand Lao-Vietnam Friendship Centre. You'll find displays of traditional hill-
tribe costumes and artefacts, bronze drums, a model depicting battles that took place in the
area during the civil war and a rusty collection of weaponry.
Night market
Opposite Manychan on the main street ∙ Daily 5-10pm
Luang Namtha's
nightmarket
is a little disappointing, though it's a good choice for a cheap
dinner and is a popular evening hangout for tourists. The main bulk is made up of a rather
tacky mix of clothes, houseware and pirate DVDs aimed largely at a local crowd.
