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 go on, it's just through that doorway by richiecdisc Any visitor to Southeast Asia should be drawn towards the local markets. Otherwise, you’re missing a lot. Cambodia is no exception and Phnom Penh in particular had many colorful markets to check out. Even if you are too shy to shop or afraid to try the local foods, you can soak in the kaleidoscope of colors that assault you and take in a deep whiff of the strange aromas that will linger with you longer than the sights you came to see in the first place.
I like trying local foods best but many people buy crafts or things they need for their trip there too.
It is a bargain culture but with language barriers, this might be a problem. With food, I just pay what they motion for. Even if it's not a local price, it's always more than fair. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkDirections: They exist in every city and even small towns have some kind of market to check out while you're waiting for your bus connection!
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 Stall Owner by bkoon The "Russian Market" is famous for its large range of real and fake antiquities. Items which can be found there include krama, gems, jewellery, paintings, wood carvings of buddhas and apsaras, adn many more.
BARGAIN HARD! Leave a Comment Theme: GiftsAddress: Corner of Ph440 and Ph163Directions: South of Mao Tse Toung Blvd
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 Badminton Game Outside Souvenir Store by bkoon Along the riverside, there is a row of shophouses which sell handicrafts like wood-crafted Apsaras. As Batambang is known as "Ubud of Cambodia", tourists like to purchase "big" items in Battambang to be shipped back home as decorations.
I bought a pair of small wooden Apsaras at USD$6. Leave a Comment Theme: AntiquesAddress: Along Riverside, Battambang
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 New World by bkoon If you want to look pretty or just want to pamper yourself, you may want to consider paying for a manicure and pedicure. At New World Hair Salon, the cost of manicure is USD$2 and pedicure is at the same price too. There is also all types of hair treatments and facials available at very affordable rates. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Preah Sisowath StreetPhone: 012-836-482Directions: Beside Cozyna HotelOther Contact: 023-990-378
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 Vendors into the bus... by SirRichard In the bus from Phmon Penh to Saigon, we stopped at the Mekong River in order to cross it on a ferry. While we were there stopped, a bunch of local vendors came INTO the bus offering all kind of food and drinks. There were some outside too, trying to seel by the windows, but these came in and they passed by every single seat showing you all the items they had... Leave a Comment Theme: Food and Drink
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 Kramas by muddybok Khmer scarfs (krama) are definitely worth buying. All my girl friends love me for it. Every krama is unique by it own color & design. Wait until they find out the price themselves. Goods are mostly transact in US Dollars and it's up to your bagain power to secure the best deal.
$$$ ....Can't fill this column, else they will find out. Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: Every Wats & Hills
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We wandered the market for about 2 hours and were amazed by the range of goods offered. The stall holders were pleasant, lots of Hallo's but not pushy. The gold and jewellery sections were just amazing and the posse of children we had collected were not allowed in there!
We bought Krama and T-shirts for a couple of dollars each. The quality was good and they had European sizes.
Barter but not too much. The prices are low anyway so why argue over a few pence. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Near Monivong Blvd.Directions: Look for the large, yellow, domed building!
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by peitsing Swarms of children will rush to you everytime you step into a tourist spot.... It may seem irritating at times, but these children are only trying to help their family to earn some extra monies... The prices are bargainable but more often than not, they're only slightly pricier than those sold in markets outside... I regretted not buying much from the cute adorable children thinking that there will always be more in the next temple.... However, a word of caution tho... once you're seen to be succumbing to their sales pitch, be prepared to feel the guilt and indecision on whom to buy it from...
scarves handicrafts bangles sodas Tshirts bags even books etc Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftDirections: EVERYWHERE AND ANYWHERE....
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 2 flutes for 1 dollar by SirRichard Around the temples you will find many "2 for 1 dollar" items. Those kids selling cheap souvenirs seem to know only that english sentence, so everything they sell costs 1 dollar, and includes 2 items!!! Maybe you can bargain for 3 items, but this girl was so cute that I couldn't :-)) I bought these 2 flutes for my kids... and everyday I repent, as my ears can't stand that sound anymore, LOL LOL They are gonna "get lost" soon... Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
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 Local Market in Siem Reap by SirRichard Local markets are a really nice experience, even if you are not gonna buy anything. Most of them are full of color and strange things, specially those of food and medicines. I like to ask the vendors about the items they are selling, they were extremely kind and explained it all to me with a smile. But apart from the aesthetic aspect, there are many bargains to be found in those traditional markets. If you like to buy souvenirs, leave them all for the end and buy them all together, so you can get a better price for a large amount of items. Ah, and, of course, always BARGAIN for any item!! Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
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