After our misadventures in Vang Vieng I took 2 days off and did absolutely nothing in Luang Phabang. We ended up staying for 7 days in total; it's a really nice place and is everything that Vang Vieng isn't. Tourism has nicely integrated in to the Luang Phabang culture. Everynight there is a night market on the main street in town. Everything is sold there, mainly clothes and hand crafts. The food is really good too and you can get a plate of veg. buffet for 5,000 kip or 50c euro. As in all of Laos there is a government cerfew, so everthing closes at 23.30. The only place to get a drink after is the bowling alley, which I never made it too... There is street food to be had all day and it's all
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