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Siem Reap is one of the best places for keen shoppers in the whole of Cambodia, with only Phnom Penh perhaps a comparable alternative venue. Not only is it an excellent place to buy souvenirs of Cambodia itself, such as handicrafts, silks, textiles and contemporary pieces of art, but in recent years the traditional shopping outlets have been complemented by modern shops, including boutiques and art galleries.
The area has two main markets, known as the Central Market and the Old Market. The Old Market (known locally as Phsar Chas) is the largest kind of “traditional” market in Siem Reap, and is an absolute must for the keen shopper as well as those generally interested in Cambodian culture as it offers a very unique and very ‘local’ flavour of the shopping experience. The Old Market has the largest selection of traditional souvenirs such as curios, handicrafts, baskets, carvings, statuary, as well as traditional musical instruments and silverwork. While there are shops such as art and photo galleries, boutiques and others situated all over, the fact is that there is a higher concentration of these establishments in the Old Market area than anywhere else in town. Boutiques usually offer a more ‘upper class’ and higher quality of products than other places, with more emphasis placed upon specialty items, silks and even the new burgeoning modern Cambodian art culture.
Accommodation Siem Reap style offers easy access to most of the markets, and staying at a hotel (Siem Reap can cater for all budgets) and then tripping off to the Old Market is guaranteed to be a memorable experience.
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Source by Lek Boonlert