Shopping in Siem Reap is one of the most favorite activities of the tourists coming to this town that is stretched along the Siem Reap River. This small town serves as the gateway to the temple ruins of the Khmer Empire and has been announced by UNESCO as a world heritage site. There are various tourist attractions in Siem Reap that you can enjoy. If you are bored of sightseeing, you can just take a break and enjoy some shopping in Siem Reap.
If you are worrying about what to buy when you are out for shopping in Siem Reap then worry not. Here is a list of items that you can buy for yourself or take home as a souvenir for your family and friends.
Cambodian Silks are very famous so do get some silk items from the shops in Siem Reap. Other items that you can buy while in Siem Reap are Handicrafts, Textiles, contemporary art and Angkor candles. Do not forget to bargain as they may mark high prices in the items.
The chief Shopping Hub in Siem Reap is the Psah Chas Market situated near the river. It is the best place for shopping in Siem Reap in Cambodia. Here you will all items of your requirement like fresh vegetables, meat, fish or fruit. Along with all these, there are few souvenir stalls where you will get carved wood, brass, silver, t-shirts, clothing, Kramar scarves etc.
Another famous market is the Psah Leu Market, famous for food and general goods. This market is located just 1.5 kilometers to the east of Siem Reap. Tabitha Workshop is the perfect place to buy a wide variety of toys, purses, ornaments and jewelry. Baray Tukvill is another popular NGO workshop where you will get traditional arts and crafts. If you are crazy about gems and jewelry, you can visit the Angkor Shopping Center. Angkor Woodworking Workshop is another well- known place where you will get traditional crafts. Asasax Art Gallery is famous for paintings, sculptures and other creations of renowned Cambodian artists. Asia Craft Centre is a unique showroom of Cambodian, Southeast Asian and South Asian traditional crafts and products.
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