Phsar Leu Market, Sihanoukville Cambodia

Phsar Leu Market, Sihanoukville Cambodia

A trip to a new city is isn’t complete without visit the local market. The Phsar Leu Market is the biggest traditional market in Sihanoukville. It’s a place for you to discover the interesting culture and lifestyle of locals and find everything from daily essentials to souvenirs. Let me warn you first the place is hot so make sure you wear something comfortable and walking shoes.

Phsar Leu Market, Sihanoukville Cambodia

It’s worth the visit if you want to see how the locals live their everyday lives because you can get a feel for the local culture as you walk past numerous vendors selling an enormous variety of goods, from seafood and fresh produce to T-shirts, jewelry, and souvenirs.

 What to Expect at Phsar Leu Market?

 What to Expect at Phsar Leu Market?

There is wet and dry market, you can find the local food stalls, snacks stall, fresh produce like live crabs, poultry, seafood, vegetable, some souvenirs stalls, clothes and many more. Most of the purchase is paid in USD unless you nego with the seller to pay in KHR. Remember to dress simple, comfortable and walking shoes.

Food and fruits stalls

Local delicacies and desserts

Snacks and provision stalls

Souvenirs

Kampot Pepper is one of the souvenirs you can buy back 

How to Get To Phsar Leu Market?

There are 2 types of transportations to get to Phsar Leu Market; you can either go via motorcycle taxis / moto-dup or tuk-tuk rickshaws / moto-ramork. Moto-dup is quite popular in Cambodia and can be found virtually any place where tourists stay and go.

Moto-dup

If you have a group of people with you then moto-dup is not so convenient. Go for the tuk-tuk rickshaws / moto-ramork instead. Like most places in Cambodia, drivers will expect to be paid in dollars, although the Cambodian Riel is also accepted. Trips generally start at $1.00 and go up the further you need to be taken.

Another way is of course, the option to rent a motorbike or car during your stay. This is the way to go should you prefer to go about town at your own pace, or visit places where taxis normally do not wait.

Phsar Leu Market, Sihanoukville Cambodia

Phsar Leu Market, Sihanoukville Cambodia

Location: 7 Makara St, Krong Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia.

Operating Hour: 7am to 5pm daily

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I hope that you get some insights on what to expect, what to do there and how to get there. Have you have a wonderful trip!                         

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