Central Market

Phsar Thmei translates as "new market" in Khmer

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    Flea Market

Address

St. 63 (St. 130) Daun Penh Cambodia

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souvenirs architecture jewelry market films Art Deco shirts clothing silk
Ashley Dando

The building is more impressive than what you can buy inside. It sells everything and anything, but no different to any other market . Worth wandering around for the architecture .

SilkAir

You can easily spend a few hours in the bustling Central Market . Its distinctive art deco dome-shaped structure dates back to 1937.

Rielz Cheong

The ladies fashion here is more fancy than the ones at Russian Market . Prices won't be that cheap thou. Lots of choices of everything need. (Clothing , electronic gadgets, jewelry , souvenirs , and wigs)

Pitou Khmer

This is the best and historical place in Cambodia. You can a huge and very interesting items to buy the inside or surrounding this Market .

Liz Tan

If you're not in the mood to shop and bargain for cheap wares, head to the food market area for a cheap bite. The inside row tends to be cheaper than the outside.

Simple Discoveries

There's a little bit of everything here. Watches, jewelry , electronics , cookware, you name it. Fun for people watching .

Edsel Roy

Shopping and tourist destination in one place. Facade is beautiful. Interior is quite interesting.

Mk D

Bought quite a lot here. Word carved souvenirs , big sizes t shirts at usd7.50 each. Short sleeved shirts at usd 12.00 worth the buy. Coconut cooling....

BigVolcano

If you want gem stones and you're carrying foreign currency, do a circuit of the gem hall under the dome, and look for sellers with currency in their display cabinet.

Yondering Monkeys

Huge market give yourself the time to see it all, a full morning or afternoon. Try the deep fried tarantulas.

Amy Coulson

The central market is alot more open and easier to navigate than the russian market .

Tâm Angel

Always bargaining to get good price. You can exchange money with a good rate here. Stuffs bought at the market are suitable for gifting .

Nikki

Incredible architecture ! Don't miss the food section

Kimberley C

Just let yourself get lost in the maze. You'll find a lot of interesting things! Don't be afraid to haggle!

Dmitry S

Absolutely useless place with a lot of cheap fake goods. You can find market like this in every city in the world.

Richard Chung

The most common place to be for locals and tourist alike. Offering from food, cloths , grade A stuff, and some souvenir .

Jason Rosette

Great place to buy supplies for an indie film you may be shooting in Cambodia, this is where we purchased wardrobe for actors in our drama, FREEDOM DEAL http://www.freedomdealmovie.com Read more

Murat

A market with anything and everything available to find. Very overwhelming.

Quentin Lafon

In two words : bargain everything ! Many selections of clothes & souvenirs by the way !

Marcella Stevens

Very cool can find so many good deals , go early though as it gets very hot

Fiona Chan

Great place to shop for local t-shirts.. If you buy a lot, you might be able to strike a good bargain..

Jimmy Tan

I find souvenir items in Cambodia more expensive than their neighboring countries . Bargain is a MUST here.

FireUnder Ash

Even you don't buy anything the building inside with the light from windows make a nice environment to make pics

Eric

Imo, more orderly than the russian market and way less hot

De Vallion Piper Sr.

Expansive market vice nice shopping and viewing experience. Classic building.

Ali B

Interesting architecture , worth a visit...

Anna K

Great choice of fabrics, good quality of cotton and silk .

Michael Chai

Got good original stuff if you know where I find them

Suria Kencana Has

....carefull with the stone seller here, they sell immitation so cal "stone". U need to know market price & for sure find honest one.

Susan Tham

Try the teochew delicacy. Chives or Taro savoury sticky bun . Yums...

Ehud Ur

Beautiful Art Deco edifice that echoes the Pantheon. Ridiculous prices.

Erwin Tang Yew Hon

Get souvenirs from the guy in the pic. He can go really low.

vitriana nurindah

don't shy to try your bargain ability. haggle a little is not a sin. magnet refrigerator 3 for $1 if you're lucky. good luck!

MZayn

Nice and cheap silverware and accessories

Dara Peou

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Heaven Seyer Stranneborn

Very close from Central point in were we're we stayed...good for last shoped.

Halim Karim

be extra careful here.. especially when buying precious stone or gold.. most of them fake!

Francesca Castelli

Don't miss the food section !

Kim Mok

And all second hand Bags, clothes here... Sometime u can get better second hand clothes than new one

Naim Husni

There's not much choice of stuff to choose from. Better go to Russian Market .

Fanny Candau

The Market dome

DeeDee Kalyan

Good deal , full options... No need to bargain.

Pierre Biondo

Try the nutella crepes .

Pejalan Malam

Better than Russian market ... got so many choice here than Russian market

Jenifer Willy

Batu permata

Ang Chhour

The best food stuffs are in here but it's mind the price.

DeeDee Kalyan

Full of light, open space so shoppers will like de air breeze...

Ngoc Truong

Do the bargaining, a lot.

Anis Sharina

Can bargain n a lot of thing can buy here....

Aznijar Ahmad-Yazid

Good affordable stuffs to be bought. Friendly people these Cambodians.

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