Shopping in Cambodia

There are a wide variety of items available for purchase in Cambodia. The country was once well-known for its superior silk weaving, metal work and woodcarving. After decades of neglect, many of these arts are being revived.

Visitors can find silver items, jewellery, gems, colourful cloth for sarongs and hats (variegated silks), wood carving, paper mach masks, stone copies of ancient Khmer art, brass and bronze figurines and oil paintings in the different markets and shops on main avenue in the larger cities.

he traditional clothing for both men and women is the krama, a long, narrow checked silk or cotton cloth available in most markets and shops.

ewellery is generally not up to international standards for design and workmanship and buyers should use caution when purchasing gold and gems. Bargaining is essential for all souvenir shopping, it travellers are to obtain reasonable prices. Reductions of up to 20 percent are possible.

Cambodian SilkA number of rehabilitation programmes have sprung up since the eighties, such as the gift shop at Wat Thanh in Phnom Penh, a co-op that trains Cambodians disabled by land mines in making attractive items out of silk and cotton fabrics, rattan, bamboo, wood and clays. The result is a pleasing selection of purses and handbags, clothing, furnishings, paintings and many other items. This area has Cambodia Hotels give your choice...

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