- Address: Talat Sao Mall, Lane Xang Avenue, Vientiane, Laos
- Alternative Title: Talat Sao
- Website: www.talatsaomall.com
- Working hours: daily, 7: 00-16: 00
Few trips take place without real shopping . Buy an intricate souvenir or a good gift for memory - a serious reason to stroll around the shops. And in large cities there are markets where in one place you can buy almost everything you wanted, even at a bargain price. One of these places is in the capital of Laos .
Market of Talat Sao
Talat Sao is the largest market in Vientiane , the capital of Laos. The locals call it the Morning Market. For fans of shopping it is the central point of the country and the main attraction of the city.
Talat Sao is located at the crossroads of two streets, Khou Vieng and Lane Xang avenue, in the heart of the city. This is not a traditional tent city, but a modern two-storey shopping complex with an escalator. There are many small shops, fruit markets and cafes. Since 2009, a modern 4-storey building with a covered parking has been added to the market. Working hours: daily from 7:00 to 16:00.
What is interesting about Talat Sao?
In the Morning Market you will find a variety of local souvenirs, jewelry at very attractive prices, clothes and shoes, utensils, household appliances and electronics, watches, sweets, foods, spices and teas. The most popular acquisitions of tourists are products from Laotian cotton and silk.
In the pavilions of Talat Sao plays national, modern and classical music. This place is loved by many tourists for the fact that it is possible to bargain with pleasure here and it is simply impossible to leave without buying. Keep in mind that the busiest commerce begins precisely with the opening of the market. For dinner there is hardly a quarter of the whole morning assortment.
The most acute impressions can be obtained at local cafes: exotic dishes are waited for by turtles, live and smoked frogs, roasted insects, edible rats and huge 1.5-meter fish from the Mekong.
How to get to the market?
It is more convenient to get to the market of Talat Sao by tuk-tuk or taxi, as there is not always a possibility to pay by credit card. And cash is better not to take chances.
If you decide to use public transport , your stop is Khua Din. All Vientiane bus routes pass through it. Independently you can get to the coordinates: 17.9652 ° N and 102.614 ° E.