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Central Market

Between streets 126 and 136, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Ranked #2 of 9 shopping in Phnom Penh
4.0 of 5 stars 246 Reviews
Type: Flea/ Street Markets, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Architectural Buildings
Description: Housed in a 1937 Art Deco building, this market is a city landmark.
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Phnom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

This wonderful market has had a revamp and back to its glory. The sellers are asking more for their products now as I realise that they are being charged more for selling but it's still a great day out to look for bargains and I had fun with the locals every time especially when I was practicing my Khmer on... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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209 helpful votes 209 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW
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For those who do not enjoy haggling and people bumping into each other, do not go there. For others who like this atmosphere, like myself, this is a great little spot. I say little because I've seen much larger markets in other countries, but this one is quite manageable. The Cambodians are a bit different in their haggling tactics. Once... More

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Hong Kong, China
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

You can basically find anything here. Typical Asian market. The central circle basically only sells gaudy jewelry though so there's not much to look at there. Fan out to find the interesting and souvenir items but you could probably get them for cheaper at the Russian Market (although Central Market is much better ventilated, cleaner, and enjoyable to walk through).... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

A market in a pretty modern building - interesting design but lacking the usual chaos which makes Asian markets exciting. Some quite good bling here though More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

If you've never been to a market in an underdeveloped country it's definitely worth a trip to the market. I went to pick up a few items I'd left at home. The building is interesting but takes little over a minute or two to soak in the architecture. More

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Toronto
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

The lotus flower sellers were the most interesting, otherwise it's typical "stuff". More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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93 reviews 93 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

This market is huge but many of the stalls sell similar items. That makes it easier to bargain. I appreciated that the vendors did not pressure me to buy anything. I did not find any unique handicrafts here but I did find small gifts to take back home. If your driver is going to wait for you while you shop,... More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

I've never seen a bigger and mixed market like this, and also so so so many motorbikes parked outside! I really recommend you to go, it's huge! It's full of little of shops of different kinds, they sell anything you can think of: clothes, vegetables, fish, dried fish, silver stuff, watches, sunglasses... I can go on for ages... It was... More

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Doral, Florida
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Reviews in 63 cities Reviews in 63 cities
183 helpful votes 183 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

... plese forgive me for this review. This is a nice building with many stalls where you can buy silver, souvenirs and other stuff, however, I find it boring as Phnom Penh has many more unique attraction. However, here I bought a small gift for my daughter. Do not forget to bargain as you may be able to cut the... More

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Hanoi, Vietnam
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
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a terrific building of the center of Phnompenh. The design like a star gives a special feeling that it is not a market. But if you come here for shopping you will be totally disappointed. Nothing to shop and what you can find here can be found in any country market. Do not waste your time here! More

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