Angkor Wat Shopping Tips by aukjejetty

Kra-ma

What to buy: Kra-ma is the typical locally worn chequered scarf, it is uniquely Khmer, inexpensive, and practical and makes for a simple but attractive gift or souvenir. Although most Cambodians have the ones in blue/white, red/white and black/white, you can buy them in all the colors you can imagine. They are all made by hand.

The kra-ma can be a very good investment on one of those dusty roads to cover your face or wrap it for protection around your head against the sun.

What to pay: Around 2000 riel, if you buy more you can get better prices sometimes. Most kids and women will start with 4000 riel which equals $1.

Theme: Local Craft

Fruit To Share

What to buy: See if you can buy a whole jackfruit somewhere along the street at one of the fruitstalls. This is a large fruit with loads yellow pieces [pockets] inside its skin. It tastes delicious and it contains so much fruit that you can easily share one with a whole group of people.

see my local customs tip on my Siem Reap page on how to eat it.

Theme: Food and Drink