Blacksmithing
Blacksmithing
Overview
Ban Hat Hian is one of the province’s most famous blacksmith villages. Handmade knives and other agricultural tools are for sale here.
Open Hours
They start at around 05:30am – 11:30pm (in the morning only)
They usually make it in thier own house, so you don’t need to pay for the entrance
Access
The village is located 2 km from town, just past the airport, an easy bike ride. A tuktuk should cost around 50,000 Kip.
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Weaving
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Pottery
The people of Ban Chan (‘pottery village’) have been using traditional methods to make pottery for centuries.
Bamboo Weaving
You might have noticed large woven bamboo rubbish baskets on the streets of Luang Prabang. Many of these come from Ban Done Keo.