Siem Reap
Shopping

"Where to shop in Siem Reap -- Angkor Town"

Last updated May 13, 2010
All information below is subject to change

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Siem Reap Shopping at the markets can be chaotic -- my advice for you is to be patient!

There are no real shopping malls in Siem Reap...yet. Bangkok and KL are still the leading shopping cities in Southeast Asia. We visited one mall, called the Lucky Mall. They had a large supermarket downstairs, mobile and game shop, few clothings shops and restaurants.

Instead, walk in the Pub Street Alleys and find small clothing shops and boutiques. Local designers have opened up shops in Siem Reap, and it's worth a look! They're talented! :-)

A favorite shop of mine is called "Wanderlust" selling feminine and chic women clothing and accessories. A dress cost 45 USD :S But it's at least different from the clothes you can find at the markets.

Money tip: If you buy something and get US dollars as change, make sure the bills aren`t torn or else you`ll have difficulties using it later.

I got stuck with a 20 USD torn bill, and even tried to use it at a local supermarket. But they only asked me if I had another bill. Fortunately, I could get rid of this bill when I got to Bangkok (I exchanged it to baht).

Psah Chas Market (Old Market)

The traditional local Psah Chas Market (Old Market) have stalls where they sell t-shirts, wood crafts, Buddha figures, books, food and more... Time to bargain!

The Tonle Sap River is full of fresh fish, and this is the market where their lives end. Local women butcher and sell fresh fish (some are still alive!), flowers (most of the time you`ll see lotus flowers and orchids), fruit, dried goods like shrimp which they use for papaya salads.

Shopping inside Angkor Park

You`ll find shop stalls and vendors outside the major temple sites. They sell souvenirs, Krama scarves in different colours, flutes, clothes, booklets, guide books (like Lonely Planet Cambodia), handcrafts, silk purses, postcards, accessories and the list is long!

You can even get original paintings made by local artists.

Note: Inspect items before buying because some tend to have minor defects and flaws.

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Angkor and Noon Night Markets




night market in siem reap
Night Market in Siem Reap


When the sun sets down in Siem Reap, Angkor and Noon Night Markets comes to live! This is also the place for you to bargain hard...with a smile! :-) You can at least cut the price in half!

Prices: (only as a guideline)

T-shirts: 2 USD
Small/medium souvenirs (Ganesh, dragons, elephants etc.): from 3 USD
Tea: 1 USD
Krama scarf: 1 USD

Where: Near Sivatha Road

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Download Music at Rogue

In the center of town, you'll find Rogue where you can download music and movies to your iPhone, iPod and Creative.

Prices:

1-9 music albums = 1.50 per album
From 10 music albums = 1 USD per album
New movies = 2 USD

Use common sense when choosing movies. Newly released movies that are still running in the cinemas, may not be in a good quality. Most of them are recorded inside the cinema, and this means that the quality can vary.

PS! You can't choose to buy one song from an album. You have to buy the whole album.

Website: Rogue Cambodia

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Pub Street Boutiques

If you're tired of shopping clothes at the market, real shops can be your savior! But the clothing will of course cost a lot more than it would have at the market�

Wanderlust

This was definitely my favorite store in Siem Reap. Elizabeth Kiester opened this shop in October 2008. She designs and sells great clothes, purses and accessories. When you walk in to the store, you just want to try everything! I bought a very nice floral dress for 45 USD.

Click here to read more about Wanderlust and Elizabeth Kiester

wanderlust shop in siem reap cambodia
Wanderlust -- photo courtesy of tonguechic.com

Spicy Green Mango

Spicy Green Mango had just opened when we stopped by in April 2010. The shop wasn't finished, but we could clearly see the cool clothing. I would define this type of collection as "hippy and bohemian"-clothing. I bought a top for 22 USD. Great store and friendly staff!

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You`re done with Siem Reap Shopping, where do you want to go next?

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Hungry? Here are some of your choices in food stalls and restaurants!

Read useful general info about the Angkor Temples.

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Want to try something new? I suggest the tour of Kampong Phluk.

Itching for some lovely Cambodian Art? Click here!

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