Attraction Category: Shopping

If you want to encounter a flood of culture and an addictive rowdiness, Kengtung Market is the place to go. It is not only the affordability and the wide selection of items you can purchase from the vendors that make the shopping experience fun, but it’s the different fashion, tones, and mannerisms you can encounter from the vendors and the buyers itself. Food are also sure to be fresh as most of the households in Kengtung do not have refrigerators. The market is also a meeting place of the old and the modern, with traditional stalls alternating with emerging cafes and tea shops competing with each other. The market is without a doubt a precious living cultural treasure.

 

Location

Kengtung Market is located in downtown Kengtung, a short distance away from the Roman Catholic Mission.

 

Opening Days and Hours

The market is open from 7:00 to 13:00.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

Entrance to this market is free.

 

How to Get There

  • Fly to Kengtung via Yangon Airlines.
  • From the town proper, charter a rickshaw to Kengtung Market.

 

Suggested For

  • Solo travelers/backpackers
  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Families

 

Time to Spend

Suggested duration in this attraction is between 2 to 3 hours.

 

Popularity and Best Time to Go

The best time to visit is at 7:00, the market is livelier during this time.

 

Food

Food stalls can be found all over the market. Jin Caffe, Lod Htin Lu Restaurant, and Golden Banyan Restaurant are some of the restaurants near Kengtung Market.

 

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Maha Myat Muni Pagoda
  • Hill Tribe Village
  • Yat Taw Mu Buddha

 

Stay

Amazing Kengtung Resort, Hotel Khema Rattha, Sam Ywet Hotel, and Golden World Hotel are some of the accommodations to choose from. Rates range from USD 25 to USD 80.

Hoi An Night Market — one that occupies majority of the 300-metre long street — is one of Vietnam’s largest and most popular night market. Tourists come here for the experience and for the unique items sold by more than 50 vendors — choose among Hoi An’s prized products like traditional Vietnamese apparel, silk products, shirts, trinkets, jewellery, and food! The night market pulsates with carnival-like energy — the noise of sellers, bargaining buyers, and the smell of different kinds of dishes is intoxicating. Settle down on one of the restaurant rooftops — rows of them fill the streets — if you want to see the stunning view of Hoi An Night Market and the nearby Thu Bon river.

 

Location

Hoi An Market is located on Nguyen Hoang Street, Hoi An.

 

Opening Days and Hours

Hoi An Night Market is open daily from 17:00 to 23:00.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

Entrance is free.

 

How to Get There

  • Fly from Hanoi, or Ho Chi Minh to Da Nang, Vietnam.
  • From the airport, hire a private car to Hoi An.
  • At Hoi An, rent a bicycle or board a taxi to Hoi An Night Market.

 

Suggested For

  • Solo travelers
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups of friends

 

Time to Spend

Suggested duration in this attraction is 1 to 2 hours.

 

Popularity and Best Time to Go

The night market is popular among locals and tourists, thus, it is always crowded. Visit before 18:00 if you want to get in there before it starts to get crowded.

 

Food

Hoi An Night Market is full of food stalls selling cheap yet delicious Vietnamese street food. If you prefer a restaurant or a bar, you can choose from nearby dining options such as Samurai Kitchen, Mrs. Thu Restaurant, Bazar Cafe and Restaurant, Brother’s Cafe, 3 Dragons Restaurant and Bar, and Blue Dragon Restaurant.

 

Nearby Attractions

Phung Hung House
Japanese Covered Bridge
Terracotta Park
An Bang Beach

 

Stay

Hotels offering accommodations near Hoi An Night Market include Huy Hoang River Hotel, Villa Orchid Garden Resort, Hoi An Lantern Hotel, Hoi An Travel Lodge Hotel, Atlas Hotel, Thanh Van 1 Hotel, Qua Cam Tim Homestay, and Kiman Hoi An Hotel and Spa. Rates range from USD 25 to USD 150.

Step inside Hanoi’s old quarter and you’ll feel like you hurled yourself into a beautiful chaos — despite its size, Old Quarter is tight, hot, noisy, narrow, and oddly enchanting. Streets here — some dating back to 13th century Hanoi — are named after the primary good or service they offer. Though some streets have veered from their name — you’d find lamps in a street that sells motorcycle parts — exploring each street and finding out what they offer always is a great adventure. Expect many interesting things here from peculiar locals to more peculiar products — it’s undeniably a part of the entire Old Quarter experience.

 

Location

Old Quarter is located in the heart of Hanoi, near Hoan Kiem Lake.

 

Opening Days and Hours

Opens daily, 24 hours.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

Entrance is free.

 

How to Get There

  • Fly to Hanoi via AirAsia, Korean Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Thai Airways, and Vietnam Airlines.
  • From Hanoi, board a mototaxi to Old Quarter.

 

Suggested For

  • Solo travelers
  • Couples
  • Families with kids
  • Groups of friends

 

Time to Spend

Average duration in this attraction is 3 to 4 hours.

 

Popularity and Best Time to Go

Best time to visit Old Quarter is after 18:00. The place comes to life at night.

 

Food

Old Quarter is filled with so many dining options ranging from cheap eats to lavish dishes. Some of the best Old Quarter restaurants include Highway4 Restaurants, Green Tangerine Restaurant, Cafe de Paris, Xuan Xuan, Xoi Yen, Cha Cha Thang Long, and Cafe Nola.

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Hoan Kiem Lake
  • Temple of Literature
  • Ho Chi Minh Museum
  • Lenin Park

 

Stay

Affordable accommodations are all over Hanoi. You can choose from the different hotels in Hanoi such as Hanoi Old Quarter Hotel, Thaison Palace Hotel, Angel Palace Hotel, Hanoi Rocks Hostel, Hanoi Holiday Diamond Hotel, and Hanoi Buddy Inn. Rates range from USD 25 to USD 100.

At the foot of the Petronas Twin Towers is a 6-story building that is the Suria KLCC Shopping Mall. The Suria KLCC houses upscale stores, major department stores, a Cold Market Supermarket, and a 12-screen movie theatre. Aside from the shopping, dining, and entertainment options, the mall also offers tourist attractions such as the Aquaria KLCC – and oceanarium and Petrosains – a science discovery centre, plus Malaysia’s first concert hall – the Dewan Filharmonik Orkestra and the Petronas Art Gallery.

 

Location

The Suria KLCC Shopping Mall is located at Jalam Ampang, Golden Triangle – at the centre of Kuala Lumpur.

 

Opening Days and Hours

The mall is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00.

 

 

How to Get There

You can get to the Suria KLCC Shopping Mall via the Rapid KL LRT Train – Kelana Jaya Line. You can disembark at the KLCC LRT Station, which is directly connected to the KLCC Shopping Mall.

You can also opt to take a taxi or book one via the MyTeksi app.

 


Suggested For

  • Backpackers/solo travelers
  • Couples
  • Group of friends
  • Families with kids

 

Time to Spend

You can explore Suria KLCC in one day.

 


Popularity and Best Time to Go

The mall tends to get crowded during end of season sales, but this is also the best time to visit if you intend to do some major shopping.

 

 

Food

The mall offers a wide variety of restaurants and food establishments at different price points.

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Petronas Twin Towers
  • KLCC Park
  • Petrosains Science Discovery Centre
  • Lake Symphony
  • Dewan Filharmonik Petronas
  • Aquaria KLCC

 

Stay

Since Suria KLCC is at the centre of Kuala Lumpur, you can find a number of accommodations nearby, including The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur, Impiana KLCC Hotel, Hotel Novotel Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Fraser Place Kuala Lumpur, and Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Prices range from USD 200 to USD 20 per night.

Central Market, also called Pasar Seni, can be considered as one of Kuala Lumpur’s most recognised and popular tourist attraction. It is the focal point of the city’s artistic community and houses a number of boutiques, handicraft and souvenir stalls that sell local goods and merchandise such as authentic Malaysian batik prints, embroidery carvings, and sculptures.

 

Location

Central Market is located at Jalan Hang Kasturi, at the City Centre of Kuala Lumpur. It is housed in an art-deco style building with local “Baroque” trimmings on the opposite side of the Dayabumi Complex and just around the corner from the Kota Raya Shopping Centre.

 

Opening Days and Hours

Central Market is open daily from 09:00 to 18:00.

 

 

How to Get There

  • You can reach Central Market via the Kelana Jaya Line of the LRT – disembark at the Pasar Seni LRT Station and walk for a few minutes to reach Central Market.

 


Suggested For

  • Backpackers/solo travelers
  • Couples
  • Group of friends
  • Families with kids

 

Time to Spend

You can explore Central Market in around 1 to 2 hours.

 


Popularity and Best Time to Go

Central Market vendors bring out their best wares in time for the country’s exciting annual festivals such as the Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, and Deepavali.

 

Food

You can find several restaurants and a food court that serves Asian cuisine at the second floor.

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Si Yuang Gallery
  • Kasturi Walk
  • Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
  • Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
  • Guan Di Temple
  • Illusion 3D Art Museum
  • Petaling Street
  • Merdeka Square
  • Sultan Abdul Samad Building

 

Stay

Accommodations near Central Market include a number of hotels and inns, such as the Geo Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaya Hotel, Lavana Hotel, and Swiss Inn Kuala Lumpur. Prices range from USD USD 12 to USD 30 per night.

Dream Weavers, the homely shop just across the Monument of Books, always has attractive products on display — its bright, colourful scarves, wallets, unique bags, and beautiful wood carvings are just too hard to ignore. In some days, a number of women can be found working with looms and weaving colourful textiles — most of these women were rescued from trafficking and have now found a way to support their life by producing items for Dream Weavers. Just as the shop’s name implies, when you buy at Dream Weavers, you don’t only find quality items, you also support dreams.

 

Location

Dream Weavers is located in Pakse’s town centre.

 

Opening Days and Hours

The shop is open from 8:00 to 17:00.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

Entrance is free. Price of products starts at USD 3.

 

How to Get There

  • If you are coming from Vientiane and Savannakhet, you can fly to Pakse via Lao Airlines.
  • You can also take the bus from Vientiane.
  • Hire a motorbike or a tuk-tuk to Dream Weaver’s shop.

 


Suggested For

  • Backpackers/solo travelers
  • Couples
  • Group of friends
  • Families

 

Time to Spend

You can spend a total amount of one hour in this place.

 


Popularity and Best Time to Go

Although you can visit here any time of the day, visiting during the early opening hours can allow you to talk with the locals in the shop.

 

 

Food

Pakse’s town centre is full of interesting restaurants that you should try. Indulge in delicious Lao dishes at Sabaidee Pakse Restaurant, a French experience at Le Panorama, some tasty street food from Xuan Mai, and enjoy Western dishes from Burger Kong.

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Golden Buddha
  • Dream Weavers
  • Xplore Asia Day Tour

 

Stay

Several hotels around town such as Pakse Hotel and Restaurant, Champasak Grand Hotel, Arawan Riverside Hotel, Malaythong Hotel, and Mekong Riverside Hotel offer affordable accommodations with rates that range from USD 30 to USD 90.

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Lao House Shopping Centre is a small building on the side of the road that shouts “We’re a souvenir shop,” thanks to their tempting displays — from the outside, you can already see intricately weaved baskets and colourful textile bidding you to come buy them. Inside, you will see endless rows of picture frames, unique jewelry made from local materials, carved Lao figures such as elephants and temples, and symbolic items such as traditional umbrellas and jars. After shopping, go and cool off at the nearest cafe where you can enjoy delicious treats such baguettes, sandwiches, and refreshing teas.

 

Location

Lao House Shopping Center is located at 9W, Savannakhet, Laos.

 

Opening Days and Hours

The shopping center opens daily from 7:45 to 18:00.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

Entrance is free.

 

How to Get There

  • Fly from Vientiane to Savannakhet via Lao Airlines.
  • From the airport, board a tuk-tuk to That Ing Hang Stupa.

 


Suggested For

  • Backpackers/solo travelers
  • Couples
  • Group of friends
  • Families

 

Time to Spend

Suggested duration is between 1-2 hours.

 


Popularity and Best Time to Go

Best time to buy souvenirs from Lao House Shopping Centre is during the morning, between 8:00 and 11:00 since visitors often flock to the stores during the afternoon.

 

Food

There is a cafe adjacent to the shopping center which serves juice, teas, cakes and sandwiches, and other refreshing drinks. For other options, you can head to Cafe Chai Dee, Lao View Restaurant, Hoong Thip Restaurant, Hom Fah, and White House Restaurant.

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Thai Ing Hang Stupa
  • Wat Xayaphoum
  • Dinosaur Museum

 

Stay

Those who prefer cheap rooms can go for nearby guesthouses such as Phoulavane Guesthouse, Leena’s Guesthouse, Savan Phattana Guesthouse, and Joli Guesthouse which offer rooms starting at USD 12. Mid-range hotels, which range from USD 18 to USD 150, includes Rattanasawan Hotel, Hoongthip Hotel, and Sala Savan Guesthouse.

For several years, the Old Market remained an icon and a reminder of the busy trade that has made this market a must-see for both tourists and locals. Even though it was recently reconstructed, no one goes to the Old Market by day except for stray cattle and several women, also known as Thai Lu ladies, who sell colourful weaved fabrics and different handicrafts. The place is a must-visit during the night though — by six, tourists can scour for Lao street food, enjoy Lao drinks, and join the locals in singing karaoke.

 

Location

Old Market is located at Main Street, Muang Sing, Laos.

 

Opening Days and Hours

The Old Market can be accessed anytime.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

The Old Market has no entrance fee.

 

How to Get There

  • Fly from Vientiane to Luang Namtha via Laos Airlines.
  • From Luang Namtha, take a bus to Muang Sing.
  • From Muang Sing’s centre, hire a tuk-tuk to take you to the Old Market.

 


Suggested For

  • Backpackers/solo travelers
  • Couples
  • Group of friends
  • Families

 

Time to Spend

Spend at least an hour in the Old Market. Stay longer for nighttime entertainment.

 


Popularity and Best Time to Go

There is not much to see during the day. Best time to visit Old Market is 18:00 onwards.

 

 

Food

Several stalls in the Old Market serve varieties of street food and other Lao dishes.

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Thai Lu Restaurant
  • Singsavanh Nightclub
  • Tribal Museum

 

Stay

Nearby hotels and guest houses such as Cheng Jue Teng Hotel, Bannavong Guesthouse. Dannue 2 Guesthouse, and Phou Iu Bungalows II offer accommodations starting USD 20 to USD 60.

The products sold in the Morning Market covers the common stuff and the unexpected ones — think of animal intestines, dried skin of a buffalo, insects, snails, and eels in buckets! You can do a lot of things in the morning market — you can indulge in the colourful, interesting food on display or talk to the locals about their products. The Morning Market is not only a great place to score some amazing souvenirs; it’s also a perfect place to visit if you want to have a glimpse of Muang Sing’s culture.

 

Location

Morning Market is located in the center of Muang Sing, Laos.

 

Opening Days and Hours

The market is open daily from 7:00 to 22:00.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

Entrance to the market is free.

 

How to Get There

  • Fly from Vientiane to Luang Namtha via Laos Airlines.
  • From Luang Namtha, take a bus to Muang Sing.
  • From Muang Sing’s center, hire a tuk-tuk to take you to the Morning Market.

 


Suggested For

  • Backpackers/solo travelers
  • Couples
  • Group of friends
  • Families

 

Time to Spend

You can spend at least one hour in the Morning Market.

 


Popularity and Best Time to Go

If you want to enjoy shopping around the market without having to worry about big crowds, visit as early as 7:00.

 

Food

Tourists can enjoy the different street foods sold in the market. For a more formal setting, tourists can proceed to nearby restaurants such as Thai Lu Restaurant, Baiteuy Restaurant,  Qiaotuo Restaurant, and Xinjuan Restaurant.

 

Nearby Attractions

  • That Xieng Tung
  • Thai Lu Restaurant
  • Wat Namkeo Luang

 

Stay

Muang Sing’s popular hotels such as Cheng Jue Teng Hotel, Bannavong Guesthouse. Dannue 2 Guesthouse, and Phou Iu Bungalows II offer accommodations starting USD 20 to USD 60.

Straddling the majestic Mekong River, the Vientiane Night Market is composed of clean, orderly stalls selling all sorts of merchandise that includes souvenirs and mementos. It is primarily geared towards tourists, so aside from shopping, you can also try out a variety of local cuisines, or even just soak up the local atmosphere and culture.

 

Location

The Vientiane Night Market is located at the Riverside Promenade, upstream from the Chao Anouvong statue.

 

Opening Days and Hours

The Vientiane Night Market is open daily from 18:00 to 22:00.

 

Entry Fee and Bookings

The Vientiane Night Market does not have an entrance fee.

 

How to Get There

The easiest way to reach the Night Market is by walking if you are staying nearby, or hiring a tuk-tuk.

 


Suggested For

  • Backpackers/solo travelers
  • Couples
  • Group of friends
  • Families with kids

 

Time to Spend

Depending on how much shopping you intend to do, you can explore the Night Market in 1 to 2 hours.

 


Popularity and Best Time to Go

The best time to visit the Night Market is around an hour after its opening time of 18:00, when all the stalls are already set-up.

 

Food

The Vientiane Food Market has a few food stalls, but a few restaurants can also be found nearby, such as: 

  • Bor Pen Yang 
  • Common Grounds Bakery and Café 
  • Tyson Kitchen 
  • Pomodoro Pizzeria 
  • Kataenoy 
  • Nazim Restaurant Indian Halal Food 
  • La Signature Restaurant

 

Nearby Attractions

  • Mekong Riverside Park 
  • Lao National History Museum 
  • Chao Anouvong Park

 

Stay

Accommodations near the Vientiane Night Market include several inns, guesthouses, and hotels, such as the Salana Boutique Hotel, Best Western Vientiane Hotel, and Vayakorn Inn. Prices range from USD 10 to USD 120 per night.