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Phnom Penh's market: local markets are not just for shopping
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  • richiecdisc
  • By richiecdisc on May 7, 2005
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  • go on, it's just through that doorway - Cambodia
    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.

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  • Theme: Food and Drink
  • Directions: 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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    Psar Tuol Tom Pong / Russian Market: Best Place to Shop for Souvenirs
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  • bkoon
  • By bkoon on February 28, 2004
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  • Stall Owner - Cambodia
    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!

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  • Theme: Gifts
  • Address: Corner of Ph440 and Ph163
  • Directions: South of Mao Tse Toung Blvd
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    Along Riverside of Battambang: Cambodian Handicrafts and Souvenirs
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  • By bkoon on February 22, 2004
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  • Badminton Game Outside Souvenir Store - Cambodia
    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.

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  • Theme: Antiques
  • Address: Along Riverside, Battambang
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    New World Hair Salon: Manicure & Pedicure
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  • bkoon
  • By bkoon on February 27, 2004
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  • New World - Cambodia
    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.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: Preah Sisowath Street
  • Phone: 012-836-482
  • Directions: Beside Cozyna Hotel
  • Other Contact: 023-990-378
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    The shops will come to you...
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  • SirRichard
  • Updated By SirRichard on September 22, 2003
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  • Vendors into the bus... - Cambodia
    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...

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  • Theme: Food and Drink
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    Khmer scarfs (krama), to die for!!!
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  • muddybok
  • Updated By muddybok on June 1, 2006
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  • Kramas - Cambodia
    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.

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  • Theme: Local Craft
  • Address: Every Wats & Hills
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    Psar Thmei (New Market) Phnom Penh: Market
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  • jmmorgan
  • Updated By jmmorgan on June 10, 2003
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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.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: Near Monivong Blvd.
  • Directions: Look for the large, yellow, domed building!
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    Buy from the Children..
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  • peitsing
  • By peitsing on January 6, 2006
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  • Cambodia Shopping
    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

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  • Theme: Local Craft
  • Directions: EVERYWHERE AND ANYWHERE....
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    2 x 1 dollar
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  • SirRichard
  • By SirRichard on March 24, 2004
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  • 2 flutes for 1 dollar - Cambodia
    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...

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  • Theme: Local Craft
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    Local markets
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  • By SirRichard on March 24, 2004
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  • Local Market in Siem Reap - Cambodia
    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!!

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