Shopping malls in Phnompenh

There are a lot of trade centers, shopping centers in such a big city like Phnom penh. Almost goods sold here are classified from international branding products to local ones. You can find the fashion brands like Pierre Cardin, Gucci… However, tourists purchase the most are electronic items with 30% – 50% the lower price than Vietnam’s products, including mobile phone, music player, camera.

Paper centipedes on sale on street in Pnompenh

To attract tourists, several shops make discount. Some said that Cambodia is a “Paradise for the housewife” from vegetations… to aromatic alcohol, fitting well even with the most price-sensible shoppers.

When you go to shopping, you are advised to bargain because the local people always ask for higher price. Half of the given price would be fine.

 Phsar Thmei market

There are following featured shopping centres:

Sorya trade centre
It is one of the most luxurious and largest centres in Phnom Penh.There, you can easily buy clothes, shoes, waistband,… all of them are branding products. The centre can be compared to the ones in Hong Kong or Singapore. However, go shopping in such luxurious trade centre in Cambodia, you also have to bargain a half of the price until the seller accepts the lower price.

Bamboo market
Bamboo market is known as the symbol of Phnom Penh capital and also the most crowded market. The market is famous for dried lotus seed, green bean, dried red bean and many kinds of vegetations. Especially, the electronic devices like mobile phone and music player are also displayed in bamboo market. They are thought to be prestige and cheap.  

 Street vendors sell sweet potatoes and tamarinds

Other products such as sourvernirs including postcard, T-shirt printed in the symbol of Cambodia and Krama traditional scaft of Cambodian girl are popular in this market.

New market
New market is famous for silk embroidery designed pattern of Cambodia. You will be surprised at the exquisite embroidery. Besides, some kinds of precious stones like Ruby, Saphia… are also sold in the New market. Before having intention to buy those items,you should have knowledge about this matter to check the quality. Do not forget to bargain before paying money.

Dried shrimps

On the other hand, tea is also a Cambodian speciality. Tens kinds of tea are sold here to attract tourists with their flavours.  
(www.cambodiatours.com)