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  • That Dam or Black Stupa, is near Talat Sao the Vientiane Morning Market. That in Lao refers to an unopened lotus flower or inverted bell shape.  These structures often contain alleged relics of Buddha.  Many locals believe this mythological structure was once inhabited by a seven headed dragon protected the city from the Siamese.  The crumbling stupa stands now rather, neglected looking though the Lao still regard That Dam as the city’s guardian spirit.
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  • That Dam or Black Stupa, is near Talat Sao the Vientiane Morning Market. That in Lao refers to an unopened lotus flower or inverted bell shape.  These structures often contain alleged relics of Buddha.  Many locals believe this mythological structure was once inhabited by a seven headed dragon protected the city from the Siamese.  The crumbling stupa stands now rather, neglected looking though the Lao still regard That Dam as the city’s guardian spirit.
    That-Dam-Black-Stupa-2.jpg
  • Vientiane Morning Market is a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling, well, pretty much anything. There are two floors - the first floor sells mostly textiles, electronics, and watches; the second floor has clothing, gold, and jewelery. Expect to pay about one third or one quarter of the first price you are offered. Despite the name it is still struggling into operation at 8:00 and remains open until around 16:00.
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  • Vientiane Morning Market Flower Girl selling her posies at this large market Despite its name the Vientiane Morning Market opens up around 08.00 and remains open until around 04.00 in the afternoon.
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  • Vientiane Morning Market is a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling an enormous selection of products.   Surrounding the market building are  portable noodle shops and the usual array of freelance vendor carts such as this produce vendor
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  • Herbalist at the Vientiane Morning Market,  a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling pretty much anything.  This young lady has a fine selection of herbs for sale.  In the good old days, one major herb for sale was marijuana, used mostly as a cooking element with its well-known component for calming people.
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  • Vientiane Morning Market is a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything. There are two floors - the first floor sells mostly textiles, electronics, and watches; the second floor has clothing, gold, and jewelery. Expect to pay about one third or one quarter of the first price you are offered. Despite the name it is still struggling into operation at 8:00 and remains open until around 16:00.
    vientiane-morning-market-4.jpg