Aeon Mall

If street hawkers and market haggling are getting a little too overwhelming, head to the air-conditioned Aeon Mall and shop for everyday items and clothing at a fixed price.

• Web:

  www.aeonmallphnompenh.com

• Address:

  132, Street Samdach Sothearos, Phnom Penh

• Phone:

  +855 23 901 091

Central Market

The grand Central Market, with its inspiring art deco architecture, offers an enormous variety of products, in an open and spread out space. Come here for clothes, produce, jewelry, all sorts of souvenirs and to get a feel for what a bustling Southeast Asian market is like.

• Address:

  Central Market, Street 128, Phnom Penh

• Opening hours:

  Sun-Sat 7am-6pm

Monument Books

This book store is popular with English speakers, and sells more than just books - here you'll find post cards to send home, for example. There is also a huge selection of toys here, so kids are likely to also have a great time.

• Web:

  www.monument-books.com

• E-mail:

  sambo@monument-books.com

• Address:

  111, Norodom Boulevard, Phnom Penh

• Phone:

  +855 12 731 333

Night Market

No trip to Southeast Asia is complete without a visit to the local Night Market, where exotic mouthwatering foods are sold by local vendors, the variety of colors and flavors make your head spin, and real bargains are available on all sorts of items.

• Address:

  Between Streets 106 and 108, Phnom Penh

• Opening hours:

  Fri-Sun 5pm-12am

Phka Kn'jay Fashion Boutique

This boutique is a place where clothing can be individually tailored to fit you upon request. The reputation of this particular tailor shop is impeccable, and the place boasts plenty of return clients.

• Web:

  www.thavypich.com

• Address:

  14a, Street 242, Chaktomuk, Phnom Penh

• Opening hours:

  Mon-Sat 9am-6pm

Sorya Mall

For a more ‘modern’ shopping experience, try out Sorya Mall, just off the Central Market, which is the country’s first mall. Hip clothes, mainly for teenagers, electronics, beauty parlours and jewellery can be found in this shopping complex.

• Web:

  www.soryacenterpoint.com

• Address:

  13-61, Street 63, Sangkat Phsar Thmei I, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh

• Phone:

  +855 023 210 018