Soak up the airy morning breeze as you find yourself at the Luang Prabang Morning Market for a quick visit to collect some fresh produce. The morning market that opens up for visitors as the sun rises will close up as early as 9 a.m. Here’s what you need to know about the Luang Prabang Morning Market.
What Is It?
The Luang Prabang Morning Market is a short 5-minute walk away from properties like Avani+ Luang Prabang and therefore can be easily reached from any other hotel in Luang Prabang too. While you may find night markets rather delightful, wait till you drop in at a market that sells the freshest and cheapest food supplies. The Luang Prabang Morning Market is a favourite for locals and is often the ideal place to take home some fresh produce.
Spot the Market
How can you reach the market? While you may not find the cheap t-shirts and knock-off backpacks on bargains at the morning market, witnessing the locals go about their daily business will be quite the experience. The Luang Prabang Market by the Royal Palace is ideal to gain an insight into the day-to-day lives of the locals as they shop at small stalls lining the streets. The market also expands to some side streets by one of the Wats of the city.
Vendors
The vendors are the real heroes of the Luang Prabang Morning Market. Why? Unlike shop owners at malls and major shopping complexes, these vendors make their way to the market on foot, right before dawn, while the sun still sleeps. However, some of them also travel in riverboats across the Mekong River. They all wrap up for the day by mid-morning until the next dawn arrives.
Food
What can one find at the Luang Prabang Morning Market? While the market caters to locals, it is also a reflection of the lives of the Laos people. Visitors will also witness what locals love most at these markets. These items range from fresh vegetables, fruits, fish from the Mekong River, grains, rice or even steamed fish and frog.
