A little about shopping in Sihanville.
Markets
In Sihanville, two traditional Cambodian markets, Pinichikom Pinichik (Phsar Pinichicom) , a small catering market, where the locals and the main market are mostly there, Psar Leu (Phsar LEU or "upper market"), the largest and oldest market in the traditional style in this city.
When people say "market", they probably mean still the last market - with dim lighting, indoor space with kiosks, where everything is sold, from fresh meat and vegetables to clothing, auto parts, jewelry, etc. Both bazaar opens and closed with sunrise and sunset.
I would like to note the same way Otres Market . It is located next to the country dear behind Otres Beach One. Works market on Saturdays. In the evening, there is something like a party, well, and in the afternoon you can send and buy useful things: aromatic sticks, books, bracelets, necklaces, clothes, and so on. Tattookers also sit here, so if you want, you can perpetuate anything right there. This is the perfect place to relax after a long day. The people pull up to 8 pm, as the live music concert begins to 9, overseas musicians and local groups begins.
Sometimes there are well-known groups. The scene and bar are located in a huge wooden building, known as the Barn.
By the way, there you can try a number of traditional dishes - amok (for $ 4), for example. Around this facility you will see a number of small bamboo huts. These huts are just selling objects of crafts and food products (from pizza for $ 2.50 to dampling ($ 4 in four pieces). Most shops are kept foreigners, so food can be a bit expensive, but mostly people coming here in order to enjoy the atmosphere fun and dance.
Souvenirs, Craft Items, Jewelry
Of course, these products can be viewed in the market, but you can look at this good here, for example:
Gift shop "M'lop Tapang"
In this souvenir shop, you will be offered handmade products, objects of crafts, arts, silk products and collections of unusual products from recycled materials (for example, from drinking tubes).
Where to look for: on the way to Serendipity Beach (about 150 m from the beach), shop website: www.mloptapang.org
"Rajana"
There are works of work of the Cambodian Association of Decorative and Applied Arts: Craft Items, Jewelry, Textiles, Coffee and Spices.
Where to search: on Ekareach Street, next to Golden Lion, site: www.rajanacrafts.org
"Starfish Shop"
A small boutique where all goods and products are produced by local people with disabilities. And all profits from sales goes to the development and support of their association. Here you can buy silk products, calm (famous Cambodian checkered scarves), bags made of recycled, pepper, Cambodian coffee and tea, and much more.
Where to search: 1) behind the Samuder Market (Samudera Market)
2) On the way to Serendipity Beach.
Site: www.starfishcambodia.org.
It is also worth checking the following stores:
Book Shop "Q & A Bookstore" (on Ocheteaul Beach, opposite GBT i Guesthouse. Books, postcards, cards, interesting souvenirs. Everything is very, very cheap. Plus there is a cafe, bicycle rental, free Wi-Fi, cafes and information service)
"HANUMAN'S BOUTIQUE" (Next to M'lop Tapang on Serndipity Beach Road. Jewelry, accessories, gifts, crafts, souvenirs, bags, scarves, books) are sold here. SERNDIPITY BEACH ROAD
Spice and coffee shop "LIM SENGHONG COFFEE" (in the city center, opposite the Singapore Hotel. Coffee from Cambodia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka, prices from 3000 rheel)
Shop with art objects, where paintings create young Cambodian artists who have not yet been 18 years old "Let US Create" (on Serendipity Beach Road, paintings from $ 4)
"CLAY CULT CAMBODIA" (Ceramic beads and decorations Hand Maid. Their shop moves around the city, but where it will be on a particular day, you can learn here: [email protected]).
At the night market (Night Market) Not so many souvenirs, and in general, mostly, they trade there. In addition, in a kilometer from the beach, Otres Beach is the village of Rezhez (Otres Village). First, it is a very beautiful place, with a river covered with mangrove thickets and lake. And there is there Sunday Market (Otres Village Weekend Market) . Each Saturday, this market is filled with artists and artisans, about 4 pm (has been bruised from May to October, the market does not work) and all night.It sells painting, sculptures, designer pieces. Plus, prizes, concerts and entertainment programs. It is difficult to specify so much that costs. But hot dishes and drinks is $ 1. A very interesting event, straight cultural open-air. Also in this village there "T'Maw Art Colony". This is something like the village of artists, where all talented young people are going to relax, and share their new creations. Bungalow there stands from $ 7 per night, $ 40 a week, $ 120 per month. Prices for products are low: $ 1 for a bottle of beer. The creators of the town are recommended to bring everything you need if they gathered there to live there. Well, or just bring something with you, and help this cultural hippie is to build and develop. "Help Build The Colony," say the owners.
clothing
Many city shops specialize in beachwear, not surprising. On the Central Market) , in the city center, you can find anything.
Along the main street of the city there are shops of more expensive clothes. Right on the beaches you will find many places where you can buy slaps, swimsuits, hats. Score "The North Face" In the shopping center PURE NORTH PLAZA (on Serendipity Beach Road) is very good if you need to buy warm things. T-shirts There are from $ 15, jackets - from $ 85. Well, Serendipity Beach Road is a well-known shopping street for tourists.
Food
There should be no problems with this. On the market, on the street, on the beach. Khmer generally love to eat, and eat, apparently at least 6 times a day. On the shelves you will find an amazing variety of fruits, meat and vegetables. Spices, however, is harder to find. Do not miss the famous absinthe, which is produced on the island of Kiev (look for ABYSS absinthe).
Naturally, as a souvenir, all these exotic fruits are difficult to take away, but Campotian pepper (It is considered the most fragrant in the world, well, and Campot is an area in Cambodia) - just right. Also a lot of interesting meals and ready-made dishes on New Night Market (The New Night Market) (on Sihanoukville Square).
