Phumi Siem Reab Shopping Tips by jrs1234

The Old Market: Souvenir Central!

The Old Market (Psar Char) is a great place to go souvenir hunting. While the market is a bit run down, there's a good choice of items and prices are OK - definitely much, much better than the large souvenir shops on the edge of town. It's fully open during the day, and some (but not all) stalls stay open for the early evening too.

Don't be afraid to bargain, but remember the stallholder's livelyhood too!

What to buy: Pretty much all the souvenirs you'll see elsewhere are available here.

What to pay: I got a nice selection of gifts for 10 US dollars...

Directions: It's a landmark in itself, but you'll find in towards the southern end of the town centre, near the river.

Theme: Local Craft

Lazy Mango Bookshop: Need a book?

The Lazy Mango is a great little second-hand bookshop. If you need something to read on your travels, it would be worth stopping by here to check it out. Not the cheapest of places, but the books were in pretty good condition, and you should be able to trade your old ones in there, too.

They have nice postcards, too!

Directions: One block from the Old Market, and next to the Angkor What? bar.

Theme: Books