5 Best Shopping in Laos

American-born textile expert Carol Cassidy runs this beautiful weaving studio inside a renovated French Colonial mansion. She and her team of local artisans, mostly women, create high-quality textiles and scarves, shawls, and wall hangings.

For exquisite handwoven Lao silk and fine wood carvings, head to this workshop and showroom, one of the best in Laos. It's a bit outside the city center, but the craftsmanship is heirloom-quality.

This shop in Vientiane's old weaving district sells naturally dyed handwoven silk products.

With crafts, jewelry, T-shirts, mobile phone sellers, and more, this indoor complex satisfies most Lao shoppers' needs. A visit here provides perspectives on modern Lao life and the lifestyles of the younger generation.