Siem Reap has 3 principal permanent traditional markets: The
Old Market (Psar Chas), the Center Market and the New Market (Psar Leu) in the
eastern side of the river on National Highway 6. Each market has a different
character and sells different kinds of things. The crowded Psar Chas is the
most diverse, with everything else from fresh food to clothing, shoes, tools, household
supplies and souvenirs.
You can have a manicure or get your hair washed, order a
tailored suit, or just have clothes or shoes expertly mended. The additional
roomy Center Market offers a more laid-back feel, with wider passageways and
larger stalls. It supplies a large assortment of clothes and shoes, jewelry, silks,
art work and other souvenirs; it's a great place to shop for gifts. The Last is
Psar Leu, definitely the largest of the covered markets in Siem Reap.
Psar Leu is a Cambodian domestic market and therefore less
targeted tourists, it is filled with many stalls selling clothing, fabrics, shoes,
cosmetics, medicines, furniture and household goods, electrical appliances and
electronic devices, and farming supplies. For the more adventurous, the crowded
and cavernous halls of the Psar Leu is definitely an fascinating window on
ordinary life in Cambodia, and also a good opportunity to test any Khmer
products.
There are many smaller local street markets spread through
the city.The majority of these markets are situated along the riverbanks close
to the pagoda of Wat Bo and the north of the Highway 6 bridge; these are the
traditional Khmer markets, where smallholders and farmers in the Siem Reap City
come to sell their products and local artisans to apply their crafts and trades.
Food stalls offer Khmer delicacies and fortune-tellers and practitioners of
traditional medicines.
Below are the Khmer Traditional Markets
Angkor Night Market is located in Siem Reap , Cambodia
Address: Stung Thmey
Village
Hours: 4pm-midnight
Tel: 063 969 869, 092 855 855
Fax: 063 965 955
Website: www.angkornightmarket.com
Angkor Shopping Arcade
Night Market
Angkor Shopping Arcade Night Market is located in Siem Reap , Cambodia
Address: Road to Airport, Krous Village
Tel: 063 963 689, 012 424 566
Noon Night Market
Noon Night Market is located in Siem Reap , Cambodia
Address: Steung
Thmey Village
opposite Angkor Night
Market, Siem Reap City.
Tel: 063 963 775
Rajabori Angkor Market
Rajabori Angkor Market is located in Siem Reap , Cambodia
Address: Road to Angkor Wat, Treang Village
Tel: 063 965 248, 012 982 000
Fax: 063 965 240
Sarom Angkor Market
Sarom Angkor Market was established in 2007 at that time
there's no night market in the Siem Reap
Address: Old Market, Mondul 1 Village, Sangkat Svay Dangkum,
Siem Reap City.
Tel: 012 870 837
Website: www.saromangkor.com
Siem Reap River Market
Siem Reap River Market is located in Siem Reap , Cambodia
Address: St. 9, Mondul 1
Village, Sangkat Svay Dangkum, Siem Reap City.
Tel: 012 927 388
Psar Chas "Old Market"
Situated in the middle of old Siem Reap City
Psar Chaa (Old Market) is very well stored with something. The
streets in the section around the Old Market, particularly the nowadays famous
Pub Street and Pub Street Alleys, roves a lot of tourist focused business such
as art galleries and boutiques, restaurants, cafes, bars, massage and spas, book
stores, a drugstore and much more.
Pub Street:After the sun sets, the focus changes securely a
block east of the Old Market to the 'Pub Street' and the nearby alleys, so
known as for the numerous and various restaurants and pubs which line Street 8.
All of it started in 1998 when Angkor What? Bar
opened up its doors. Currently Pub
Street is packed end to end with restaurants, boutiques,
shops and pubs as well as the numerous of the connecting alleys and passages, each
with its own special character.
You will find many cuisines on and around Pub Street such as Khmer, Thai, French, Vietnamese,
Indian, Italian and a number of other international foods. The majority of the
bars are available all day however actually get started around 5:00PM as people
return from the temples and come to take advantage of the numerous happy hour
deals.
During the later evening the Pub Street is blocked to motor
traffic, permitting people on the streets to stroll easily. It is consequently
the street truly comes alive as the curbside seating on the fill and the bars
start the music activity. The whole area is the center of nightlife in Siem
Reap nowadays with many places staying open until at least midnight and couple
running until near dawn.
The Alleys:The Passage (aka Pub Street Alley) is the
original and busiest of the walkways and providing the biggest selection of
businesses. Restaurants dominate The Passage however there's also several bars,
art galleries and shops. Continuing west along The Passage and across Street 11
to Alley West...
Alley West, probably the quaintest of the alleys, holding a
selection of distinctive haunts and supplying a far more artsy, Old World
ambiance. The focus is on shopping boutiques, each with it's own unique model --
clothes, accessories, handicrafts, art, souvenirs and much more. And also there
are some pleasant small bars, cafes and restaurants in the mix too.
Address: Near Sivatha Street.
Hours: 6am-9pm
Psar Kandal "Central Market"
Just up the street from Old Market, is Psar Kandal "Central
Market" situated on Sivatha Street, here you'll see largely souvenirs for
sale. It's not as busy as the Old Market and you can easily walk across the
Central Market without getting pestered so much from the sellers. The Central
Market is targeted much more for tourists which is on a lot of visitor's lists
of things to do in Siem Reap.
Address: Phlauv Sivatha Road.
Hours: Sunrise-Sunset.
Psar Leu "Upper Market"
Psar Leu is the place where the locals come to shop. It's
the main traditional market in Siem Reap to find anything such as pungent
prahoc (fermented fish paste), fresh meat, fruits and vegetables, rice, clothing,
spare parts for bicycles or motorbikes, kitchenware, large bed sheets, curtains
or baby stuff and anything else a Cambodian family might desire. You won't find
any souvenirs but a glimpse of true Khmer life, best early morning.
Address: NH6 east
Hours: 6am-6pm
Phsar Thmey "New Market"
The New Market is situated around 3km from Siem Reap town
center along the route to Phnom Penh
on National Road No.6. It offers anything such as food products, house items, gold
jewellery, fruit and vegetables, clothes etc. If you want some clothes produced
by a tailor, then this is also the marketplace to visit as well. The New Market
is mainly frequented by the locals and you'll see no more tourists here and you'll
even see items cheaper than any of the other markets.
Address: National
Road No.6
Hours: Sunrise-Sunset
