It´s en route to Pak Ou Caves, and tour boats make a half-hour stop here (you can also come by road). The highlight here is lao-lao, a rice whiskey that is a national staple; some versions come with snakes and insects pickled in the liquor! Another specialty here is the fine silk (which you'll see woven in front of you) and other fabrics; and crafts of all sorts are also on offer. 

Read more in Tripatini contributor Active Travel Asia's post The Top 10 Allures of Luang Prabang, Laos.

 

 

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