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“On 25 July, 1861, I reached Luang Prabang, a delightful little town, set in its amphitheatre of mountains…a paradise.”
– Henri Mouhot, explorer

Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Laos

Shopping in Luang Prabang: 10 unique handicrafts of Laos

Doing some shopping in Luang Prabang? Laos has a wonderful tradition of unique handicrafts, especially textiles. Even today, remote rural villages naturally dye fabrics and hand weave them with intricate patterns distinctive to their tribe and village, a skill that has been passed down for generations. Many of the handicrafts require a painstaking amount of time and detail.

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