Bargains abound in Phnom Penh's lively and visually intriguing
markets. The first to be noticed by visitors is the grand Art Deco
monument known as the Central Market, and also as the New Market
(Psar Thmei).
Completed in 1937, the market is worth a stroll to get a look at
the high ceilings of the interior. The majority of the wares in the
New Market are clothing and housewares. Visitors shopping for
souvenirs of all kinds will find much more to haggle over at the
so-called Russian Market (Psar Toul Tom Pong). This market has the
city's best selection of antiques and reproductions, as well as
handicrafts and porcelain from Vietnam. Reproduction antique
furniture is a good bargain here, as are traditional, hand-woven
Khmer silk textiles. Remember to haggle patiently but persistently!
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