Have you ever been to the markets in Southeast Asia? Then you know that it is very interesting! In the city of Pakse, for example, there are already 4 markets: day market, Tang Freres market (Tang Frères), Talat Dao Heung Market Market (Talat Dao Heung) and the second kilometer market.
Tang Frères market It is a new modern building located in the Ban Keosamphanh area, in the heart of Pakse, a few meters from the tourist office, the Pakse Hotel and the Wat Luang Temple. It can be said that this is a supermarket, but since he is big, he is considered the "market". The shopping center offers shops selling by a majority of those things that you will find on traditional Asian markets, except that Shoping occurs in more comfortable conditions. And on the second floor, by the way, there is a products and a promotional supermarket.
Talat Dao Hung Market (or New Market) - half-wind, working from 5:00 to 18:00 daily. It is sold mainly vegetables and products (in particular, coffee with Plates of Plateau Bolaven), but you can find kitchen utensils, souvenirs and much more. This market-market is not quite in the center of Pakse - but, more precisely, on the way to the Japanese bridge over the Mekong River, on Road Road 13.The market is similar to a huge warehouse complex - it is not a joke; You can buy here and something from clothes (all forms, colors and sizes), and ready meals, and all kinds of cleaning products, and powders, and baubles, and a spring mattress, and a complete set of bed linen. In short, the packet market looks more like some Lao Ikea. Also on sale jewelry (most kiosk), electronics (cameras, phones), accessories (glasses, shoes and bags), toiletries, medicines, coffee / baking, clothes for babies and babies, etc. The market provides many opportunities for those Who is preparing at home: Fresh products and all sorts of spices. What to say: This market is one of the largest in the country.
Day market (or morning market) Packs look at the new Tang Frères market square in the morning. This is a typical street market of Southeast Asia, very colorful and colorful, with fragrant fruits and fresh vegetables, located 500 meters south of the city center, not far from the Sedon River.
Well, on the outskirts of the city, in the area of the bus station, north of the pacas you will find a large market - "The market of the second kilometer".
As in all Laos, with grocery stores, we are familiar to us, in the pacas strained. Somewhere can be found small Homemade shops (For example, in guest houses that are managed by family), where you can buy cookies, water, chips, beer. And some products, for example, mayonnaise, find extremely difficult. From shops with a good consistance, you can highlight the minimet walking distance - "FRIENDSHIP MINI MART" Main Street №13. There is a bigger "FRIENDSHIP SUPER MART" Not far from the big market on the outskirts of Pakse.
It is worth noting that the range in both stores is about the same. There are in the pacas and rare separately standing sellers on the streets: in some places you can buy even live duck and goat!
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