Shopping in Savannakhet
Where to Buy in Savannakhet
Savannakhets, stands Laos’ only Special Economic Zone (SEZ) or the Savan-Seno.
At the borders where Savannakhet bridges with Mukdahan (Thailand)
is a large active junction where ethnic minority people
from the two countries trade.
Along the main roads in the city, there are many small shops offering a wide variety of products. Highlights are craft, art, antiques, fabrics, silverwares, hill-tribe products, and Laotian coffee. There are also several fresh markets in Savannakhet, another where one can observe a local lifestyle.
Where to buy in Savannakhet?
Savanxay Market
Around 100 meters to the east of the bus station, Savanxay
market is big and interesting place to visit. Besides selling
fresh greens and meats, visitors will also find plenty of
opportunities to enjoy inexpensive prepared food during
the daytime. There are also some pleasant stalls selling
handicraft products. Location: near Bus Station
Dao Heuang Duty Free Shop
Dao Heuang Duty Free offers chocolates, liquor, cigarettes
and Cuban cigars and some basic household electricity products.
Shoppers will also find a wide variety of Dao Coffee products
- the largest coffee producers in Laos. Some handicrafts,
hill-tribe products, silverware and jewellery can also be
found here at reasonable prices.
Location: Sisavangvong Road (adjacent to the Dao Heuang coffee shop)
Singapore Market
Better not to expect any Singaporean products, because
most of the goods here are imported from Thailand, Vietnam
and China. This four-storey market is owned by a Singaporean
and is the biggest market in Savannakhet. Singapore Market
also sells vegetables, fresh fish and meats, locally famous
pork sauces and household products.
Savannakhet Market
Savannakhet Market, another big fresh market, is frequented
by ethnic minority people from the countryside as well as
those from the town. It sells similar products to the Singapore
Market. Location: Opposite the Police Station
Laos is an excellent destination for anyone interested
in picking up elaborate handicrafts. Hill-tribe silk, arts,
crafts, home-furnishings, jewelry and couture-quality textiles
dominate the market. Although many of these products are
available in Thailand, some of the things listed above are
unique to Laos and its hill-tribes. In buying traditional
crafts such as silk and carvings, tourists are invariably
helping to support a young and fragile economy.
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