Pakse Morning Market (Talad Dao Hueang)
The Morning Market (or, Talad Dao Rueang; in Lao: ຕະຫລາດດາວເຮືອງ) in Pakse, Laos is a popular morning market with both Laotians and tourists from all over the world. Most package tours of Pakse include a tour of this famous market. For the community, this market is a place to buy essential items for cooking and daily life.
Besides being the most popular market in Pakse, the Morning Market is also the largest market in Southern Laos. It is located 2 kilometers from Pakse, near the Lao-Japanese Friendship Bridge and is open from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Sunday. The best time to visit, however, is in the morning around 10:00 A.M., as there will be more shops open during this time.
As for merchandise, this market sells everything from fresh fruits, vegetables and meat to clothing and accessories. There are also many special products such as Lao honey, Paksong coffee, and various types of tobacco. Because the sellers come from all over Laos and other countries, including local tribes, the market also sells products from other countries, such as Vietnam and China. The Morning Market is divided into different zones, depending on what is sold in that area, such as clothing, food, jewelry, etc, so finding what you need is easy and convenient.
In addition to being a great place to shop, you can also visit the market’s food court and eat freshly grilled fish or chicken, and have a big bowl of the popular soup known as Pho.
For those who are interested in visiting Pakse, although this market might not be the city’s most famous attraction, the Morning Market is a fun place to shop, relax, or just to pass time, and is a place tourists will not soon forget.
