Markets and independent shops in Phnom Penh

19 markets, bookshops, record shops and makers in Phnom Penh.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Aeon Mall 1
Phnom Penh's first of three giant Aeon Mall's, located in central city (opened mid-2014) with many brand name and Japanese stores. It has a supermarket, many restaurants and 7 screen, including one 4DX, Major Cineplex Cinema on 2nd floor. Newer Mall 2 (north of city) and Mall 3 (south of city) are much bigger.
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Aeon Mall 2 Sok Sen City
Phnom Penh's second Aeon Mall and double the size of Aeon Mall 1, located north of city (opened May-2018) with many brand name and Japanese stores. It has a supermarket, many restaurants and multi screen, Major Cineplex Cinema, including an IMAX.
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Aeon Mall 3 Mean Chey
Phnom Penh's third and biggest of three huge Aeon Mall's, located south of city (opened Dec-2022) with many brand name and Japanese stores. It has a supermarket, many restaurants and multi screen, Major Cineplex Cinema. Airport Express Bus stops here midway to airport, at stop AEB 7, download free City Bus app to live track buses, search for AEB to find airport route. Only 1500 riel per ticket. Makes for cheap day out.
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Central Market
Psar Thmei / New Market
A touristy and pricey market with a beautiful 1930s Art Deco covered market near the Riverfront (Sisowath Quay) district. Its architecture is worth admiring. The market is well laid out, and sells everything from flowers to electronics to food. Some stalls inside the market are owned by ethnic Chinese, so if you don't speak Khmer, you might get lucky with Teochew. If you prefer more authentic, local and inexpensive, head southwest to Orussey Market.
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Exchange Square
A multi-purpose development with upmarket shops and restaurants including a Starbucks, Hard Rock Cafe and Legend cinema on the 2nd floor, above Hard Rock Cafe.
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MI-A Japan
Japanese almost US$2 shop. Full of different kinds of items. Similar shops can be found in the Aeon Mall. Phnom Penh also has a Daiso shop.
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Night Market
Good for local food with many food stalls. Sells clothes as well but you need to haggle. Usually some live entertainment, but is primarily for the locals. Friendly neighborhood atmosphere; eat barefoot sitting on mats on the ground.
US$2-4 for a decent dinner
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Olympic Market
Psar Olympic
Olympic Market was built in 1994 and is a local favorite with shoppers looking for wholesale fabrics, everyday wear, religious paraphernalia and traditional Khmer dresses. Buyers can look forward to big discounts in this market especially if they are buying in bulk. The market is well laid out and is one of the more modern multi-story market complexes. Buyers should definitely give this market a visit.
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Orussey Market
This is a proper and authentic Cambodian market with inexpensive produces and everything regular Cambodians need on a day to day basis. No fine art decor can be found here, and some tourists may be put off by its rawness. However, many small eateries can be found around the market, some even inside the market, which offer very cheap meals starting at 5,000 riel.
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Russian Market
Psar Toul Tom Poung
The Russian Market moniker dates to the Vietnamese occupation of the city in the 1980s. Real designer clothes at discount prices. A lot of the factories for Levis, CK, Ralph Lauren and many other brands are in Phnom Penh; however, a lot of the clothes sold here are deemed unfit to be shipped abroad due to very small faults and, therefore are sold at this market. You can also purchase fake Swiss watches and pirated software at low prices. It's away from normal tourist areas, but motodop drivers who cater to tourists will know it.
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Sorya Centre Point
formerly Sorya Shopping Center
Renovated, renamed and made more upmarket in 2018. It is air-conditioned and contains a range of fast food outlets including Starbucks, Asian Kitchen, Bonchon as well as the well-stocked Lucky Supermarket and Guardian pharmacy all on the ground floor. There is a multi-screen Major cinema on the 5th floor. On the 4th floor is a food court.
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AEON Mall
Imported Western, Chinese and Japanese products at decent prices. Fresh produce, dried fruits, hygienic packaged meat and fish.
daily 09:00-21:00
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Hidden Treasures
Antiques
Antiques, art, and curios from Cambodia's past and nearby SE Asian cultures.
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International Book Center
Large barn-like bookshops selling mostly textbooks and other educational works. Has a small classic literature collection. Also sells stationery, electronic devices, sporting goods and souvenirs.
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Kravan House
Has a wide range of Cambodian silk products, including a wide range of ladies' handbags at a fraction of the price you would pay in a hotel gift shop.
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Lucky Supermarket
Lucky Supermarkets is the biggest nationwide retailer in Cambodia. The one on Sihanouk Boulevard will make you think you've stepped through a portal to a supermarket in Australia or the United States.
Closed · opens 9 am
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Monument Books
Has the most extensive collection of new books in Phnom Penh, including fiction and non-fiction, children's books, non-English-language works (in French and Khmer, for instance), magazines and newspapers. There is a particularly good collection of books from and about Cambodia, for instance, on Angkor Wat, the Khmer Rouge regime, and the history of Cambodia. Prices can be very high, often above the list price, and can be purchased cheaper elsewhere in town. However, you can also get a good tea or coffee and cake there, if the serving staff are awake, and it's a nice place to sip and read without being pestered. Monument Toys upstairs has a collection of children's toys and games. There is a branch of the bookshop at the airport.
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Pharmacie de la Gare
Has a good reputation for selling a wide range of medicines, and for their products being real, not fake.
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Thai Huot Market
There are three Thai Huot supermarkets in Phnom Penh.
Closed · opens 9 am

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Phnom Penh (CC BY-SA 4.0).