What to do around Ban Don Kao

Alms giving Ceremony

Just 5 minutes away from the guesthouse, the daily alms giving ceremony of the monks in the early morning takes place (mostly at around 6am). This is part of everyday life in this village.

In order to keep it save from negative tourist influences, Monica is very committed make sure her guests behave properly when partaking in this ceremony. The villagers are grateful for the mindful behavior of our guests.

Guests are participating as observers of this Buddhist ritual and prayer. They are properly dressed and watch the procession from the other side of the street. From this distance they can take wonderful photos or videos.

Morning Market

Monica invites her guests to join her in the early morning to go to the nearby fresh food market and see what the Lao people eat at home!

This market is very active at around 8 o’clock in the morning. You can find many unusual foodstuffs like snakes, bats, grilled insects (worms, grasshoppers, bee’s larvae, crickets, butterfly chrysalis), ox-blood, intestines, pork’s heads, and a lot more. Of course there are also fruit, vegetables and herbs, that are part of traditional Lao dishes as well.

A Village of Handicraft

On the way to the town, on the less frequented road you can find the artisan village with small shops, where handmade products made of paper, cotton, silk and wood are being sold. It is worth it to stop in the small shops and look for unique souvenirs. In some places you can even observe the skilled artisans at work!

The Insider Tip

Our neighbour, Tadam Restaurant is known for the best noodle soup by far, as well as other traditional Laotian dishes. The restaurant is packed during lunch time with Lao people enjoying their lunch in company.