About
3 kilometers outside town there is the weaving village, they have a
large communal market where they all sell their fabrics, you can even
commission a piece of weaving to your own colours.
(A word of warning most fabrics are not washable as the dye runs.)
At the Phousi market you can buy the fabrics that make the skirts or sihns that the local women wear. These vary in price from around $7 to $25 to as much as $200 for the very elaborate ones. They consist of a piece of fabric and a border. This is taken to the tailor who makes the skirt to fit. This can be done in a couple of days but it is advisable to try get a fitting done.
When buying the lampshades check the wattage, as some are extremely low, all can be packed flat for transporting.
Photograph albums are also very good here and some are inter-leaved. The women on the Hmong market at the corner by the post office can make bedspreads or duvet covers to size overnight
There are some very good ready-made clothes from all around the region at Satri Lao and Mixay, both shops are situated on the main street and both take credit cards.
Every evening, at the far end of the main street there is a night market.
