Luang Prabang Travel Forum

We'r wondering about picking up a jacket in Luang Prabang. I take it it's colder in Luang Prabang compared to Vientaine and Vang Vieng? Is that correct?
We will also be travelling north of Luang Prabang. We're trying to avoid packing heavy. We will be in Thailand for approx 17 days, then onto Vientaine approx Feb 1/06. We'll stay one-month in Laos. 3-4 Vientaine, 3-4 Vang Vieng, remainder of trip Luang Prabang and further north. Trying not to cart around our jackets because we won't need them until we get to Luang Prabang and further north. What type of jackets do they have? What would be best to buy to keep warm when it gets cold at night? Do you recommend Luang Prabang a good place to make our jacket purchase?
Thanks! JT

Vang Vieng's not really cold, in fact during day time, its hotter than Singapore(where i'm from). Coldest part of northern Laos that i was at is near the chinese border.

February is almost the end of ''winter '' in Laos, dont think it will be as cold. since you're making your way up north, a pullover should do. Luang Prabang has got a daily night bazaar selling shirts, jackets, and stuffs, lots of shops ard too, no problem getting a jacket. before you buy, check with the locals regarding weather. if i'm not wrong , winter ends there, but better be safe than trust someone who's never been there in february right, haha

safe travels

gary

When I was in Luang Prabang and Luang Nam Tha last year in the end of January there was no need for a jacket - in Luang Nam Tha up north a sweatshirt was good to have though - you can easily manage with just bringing an extra sweater, I'd think, and some warm pants. If you still want to buy a jacket I'm not sure Luang Prabang is the best place to do so - I may just have been blind but they didn't really seem to have any stores that would sell that sort of things.

Also, if you're some tall Canadian, you may not find your size. I'm 5'2, and in Laos and Peru, I was taller than average!