Set up along 800 meters of Vang Vieng’s main street, Vang Vieng night market, where there are various stalls selling a wide range of goods from clothing, textiles, handicrafts to fresh food products such as vegetables, fruits and fish, is a new attractive evening activity for those who expect daytime river activities and exciting evening partying.
How is Vang Vieng night market?
Vang Vieng is not as busy as other tourist markets- source: internet
If you are looking for a night market with stuffy atmosphere and jammed with visitors, and then Vang Vieng night market is not the place to go. In spite of the pretty large number of tourists here, it is still really peaceful as how Laotians are.
What can you eat at Vang Vieng night market?
Food to enjoy at Vang Vieng night market- source: internet
You are wondering about the best way to explore Vang Vieng night market? It should simply be strolling from the top to the very end of this market, buying and sampling some of various snacks and culinary treats available here. The most popular choices are always barbecued meat, such as bing moo (pork on skewers) or bing gai (grilled chicken) served with the obligatory khao niew (sticky rice) due to the limited seating on offer. As Lao is not a popular language widely spoken all over the world, the fact that you do not know this language will not surprise the stalls’ owners. However, do not let this language barrier scare you off ordering a dish by yourself. Have a friendly English speaker to help you select your own dishes, or otherwise, just point at whatever dish you want. If you visit Vang Vieng night market with your large groups, you will be able to share all the dishes here without worrying about too high cost. Laos travel and tours
Drinks to enjoy at Vang Vieng night market- source: internet
When it comes to food, Vang Vieng, which is a popular place in Southeast Asia for backpackers and budget travelers, is full of surprises. In Vang Vieng night market, you can have meals in a small operation running in an easygoing and laid-back style. Even for a full meal with sticky rice, beef BBQ, veggies, grilled river fish and noodle stir-fries, prices are still very reasonable.
What to buy at Vang Vieng night market?
When it comes to souvenirs and other items here, you can easily find fairly typical products of these night markets in this region. It is predicted to find a wide range of T-shirts with Beer Lao image on it, beautiful decorated sunglasses and Buddhist-inspired paintings. Like other tourist market, pricing goods out of the market is popular. You can pick up at least a couple of products here with only $US10 in hands, but it is not wise to accept the first quoted price. It is also a good chance to practice your bargaining skills. There are different stalls selling the same items, so wandering to find out the best deals is not a bad idea.
Souvenirs to buy at Vang Vieng night market- source: internet
Interestingly, it is such good news that everything on offer here can be found at a slightly cheaper price at other markets, which are aimed primarily towards tourists. You can walk along the night market street, enjoy the exciting atmosphere and choose some souvenirs to take back home for your family and friends. Even if you do not have an intention to buy anything for yourself and relatives, it is still an enjoyable pastime to spend few hours browsing and seeing daily activities of local people. Also, what an amazing photo opportunity!
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