Psar Thmei

The Khmer name for this market, Phsar Thmey, which means "New Market," is located in the centre of Phnom Penh. This is the most amazing market with a distinctive colonial architecture, a beautiful building both technically and artistically, built in 1937 with the French designer Louis Chauchon. Central Market, designed in the Art Deco style, is Asia's largest building in this style.

The market is pale yellow in color and features a massive central dome with four huge corridors extending out from it. Each corridor contains many shopping stalls with thousands of different things. The good point for this popular market is that the structure is totally closed but nevertheless very well-ventilated, making shoppers and vendors feel comfortable inside, escaping rain or the high weather outside.

At the market, you can find silver and gold jewelry, antique coins, antique watches, clothing, and silk products. When going through the market gate, there are many vendors selling oil and water-oil from Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia, as well as export clothing stalls on both sides. Further, travelers may simply purchase real Cambodian traditional artifacts as gifts for relatives and friends. One of them is a bandanna in any of your favorite colors, such as red, white, or black and white with stripes. And you should vigorously bargain, pay down half or 1/3 of the price quoted by the seller because shopping in Phnom Penh is cheaper than Siem Reap.

Google rating: 4.2/5.0
Address: Street 126, Phnom Penh

Website: https://kaotours.com/psar-thmei/