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Must-Buy Souvenirs
Real product names, brands, and prices for the souvenirs worth bringing home — plus exactly where to buy them.
Lao-Lao Rice Whiskey (700ml)
Lao-LaoLaos's ubiquitous village-distilled rice whiskey (~40-45% ABV), sold in reused water bottles or branded glass bottles — famously one of the cheapest spirits in the world; herb- or fruit-infused versions cost a bit more.
📍 Night market stalls and convenience shops along the main stripBeerlao T-Shirt / Tank Top
BeerlaoLaos's iconic national beer brand, printed on t-shirts and tank tops sold across town — one of the most common souvenirs any visitor to Laos brings home.
📍 Clothing stalls at the night market and souvenir shops on the main stripHandwoven Lao Textile Scarf
Local handicraftA cotton or silk scarf handwoven with traditional Lao geometric or naga-motif patterns, typically made by weaving cooperatives elsewhere in Laos and sold to tourists at Vang Vieng's market stalls.
📍 Handicraft stalls at the night market / Walking StreetVang Vieng Tubing T-Shirt
Local vendorA novelty tank top or t-shirt referencing Vang Vieng's tubing culture (river tube graphics, 'Vang Vieng' town branding, or bar-crawl-style prints), sold at nearly every clothing stall in town.
📍 Clothing stalls along the main strip and night marketWooden Elephant Carving
Local handicraftA small hand-carved wooden elephant figurine, a classic Southeast Asian souvenir sold at Vang Vieng's night market alongside other local handicrafts.
📍 Handicraft stalls at the night market / Walking Street