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Shopping in Pnomn Penh Market |
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Where's It At
When the Khmer Rouge took power they evacuated the city of
Pnomn Penh which was deserted from 1975 to 1979. The
central market was built by the French and takes place inside
the sixth largest dome in the world. Phnom Penh used to be
known as the Paris of the east, but now the colonial architecture
is home to Cambodian customs and cuisine.
Shoppers Paradise
The range of products on sale in the New Market is vast -
from shoes, clothes, gold and silver through to food and Cambodia's
famous rubies and sapphires. Like most world markets, be prepared
to bargain your way to a purchase. You can buy cloth and have
it tailored on the spot at the market.
The national souvenirs are silver boxes, often shaped
as animals in which locals would store their betel
(a leafy stimulant to chew, like Khat), hand woven Silk
made using traditional ikat methods which are sold in the
Russian Markets, carving and statues are distinctively
Cambodian, including bronze busts. Gems like rubies,
sapphires and emeralds are a glittering temptation
on display, but beware of buying unless you know a little
about their value.
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By Jess Halliday
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