Shopping

Pakse’s largest market, packed with local produce, sinh textiles, souvenirs, Bolaven coffee and street food — at its busiest early in the morning.

Freshly roasted beans from small Bolaven Plateau farms, ground to suit your brewer and vacuum-packed for the flight home.

A small roastery selling arabica and robusta from farmers around Paksong, roasted weekly — taste before you buy.

An indoor shopping centre beside Daoheuang Market with clothing, phone, gold and sinh-fabric stalls — a good escape from sun and rain.

The central market of Paksong on the Bolaven Plateau — cool-climate vegetables, local coffee and the songthaew stop.

The Mekong-side market by the boat landing for Don Det and Don Khon — river fish, fruit and last-minute supplies before the islands.

A roadside stall on Route 16 selling strawberries, cabbage, salad greens and avocados from the plateau.

Handwoven silk and cotton by a village women’s group, sold from an old wooden house — naga and Wat Phou temple motifs.

Hand-woven textiles from village women’s groups across Champasak — ready-made sinh skirts, scarves and basketry, with same-day sinh tailoring.

A shop near Nakasang market selling dry bags, sandals, hats, repellent, power banks and phone top-ups before you cross to the islands.