Market time in Muang Sing

The oldest market seller we could find at Muang Sing

These are a few photos from my visit to the colourful morning market at Muang Sing, in northwest Laos. It lies close to the Chinese border and many of the ethnic groups, which number nearly 40 in the whole province, converge on the market to sell their wares each day. The market sells lots of fresh produce, meat, fish, vegetables and bottles of lao-lao rice whisky and many of the sellers from the different ethnic groupings such as Akha, Hmong, Mien, Tai Dam and Lolo still wear their traditional clothing to market. Make sure you get up early!

Fresh beef is on the menu for this market trader

There were lots of fresh fish on view, most of them still swimming

Vegetables and greens were much in evidence

Traditional Akha headgear is still worn by many

A Tai Dam tribeswoman at Muang Sing market

There were food stalls amongst the sellers of produce for an early morning snack

The market at Muang Sing was a great place to sample the early morning sights, sounds and smells