Also known as Kingdom of Cambodia, is situated in the southern portion
of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. It wouldn’t be wrong if we call
it Kingdom of Wonders as the city lives in the stone, in the dust and in the blood
of its people. The country is blessed with beautiful architecture of the
temples, the warmth and friendly approach from the locals, and the sheer beauty
of the coastline makes a visitor yearns for more. Get an e-Visa to Cambodia, and
the country is all welcoming for you to explore. And if you’re a shopaholic,
this place is a paradise for you. However, the list is too long hence, we have
sorted out 5 most extraordinary shopping places in Cambodia for you:
1.
The
Siem Reap Night Market
This night market in Cambodia is a typical
culture in Siem Riep. The size of night market is pretty large, especially it’s
opened till late at night and is always crowded irrespective of the hour. Visitors
can also find traditional souvenirs of Cambodia such as embroidered silk and
sparkling gems with different shapes and styles. The sellers here can communicate
in English.
2.
Sihanouk
Ville
This market is located in Siem Reap
Sihanouk and it’s a beautiful seaside city and the most popular place in
Cambodia. Here you can easily find souvenirs around the beach selling colorful seashell
with various shapes and sizes. In addition in case you’re on a short trip you
can also buy some seafood as well. Apart from that you can treat yourself with
some T-shirts, fabric hats which are sold with pretty cheap prices. A delicious
rice wine bottle would be a special present for someone; silk clothes are perfect
for women, other good ideas are fragrant rice, dried fish, salted fish and some
other types of special spices.
3.
Bamboo
Market (Phsa Orussey)
Bamboo market is one of the busiest
and oldest markets in Cambodia and is also considered as a symbol of the
capital, Phnom Penh. This market is popular for rice products and other dried
products such as dried lotus seeds, green beans, dried red beans, and this place
is also one of the places to buy cheap electronic goods such as mobile phone,
music player etc. On the other side of the market there are many shops selling souvenirs
such as postcards, T-shirts printed symbol of Cambodia, and especially traditional
Krama scarf for women.
4.
Central
Market (Phsar Thmei)
This building was built by the famous
Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann, hence, it’s worth a look even if you’re not
hunting souvenirs knick-knacks. The art deco inspired, cross shaped building sits
under a golden dome. Jewelry, watches, and gold stands dominate the central area under the dome. Some
of the gems are real from Cambodia’s near exhausted gem fields, and most of the
silver and gold items are real, though you will pay current trade prices.
5.
Street
178
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Popularly known as “Art Street”, is
a must visit place for painting, sculpture lovers. In case you’re walking down 178
from Riverside, you’ll first see small boutiques shops selling designer clothes,
bags and accessories. Some of these are charity partner stores, with money
going to support the many programs offering artisan work to Cambodians.
Walking down the streets, you’ll
see art galleries selling popular Cambodian
art such as paintings, and stone and wooden statues. The local sculptors and
artists work in shops and on the street in front of their store next to Wat
Sarawan. You’ll notice an impressive collection of giant stone Buddha statues displayed
on the pavement – it’s worth the photo opportunity even if you’re not shopping for
a six foot high statue.
