Bustling with visitors all year round Siem Reap is a tourist hub where retail madness is part of everyday life. Lined with local markets, shopping complexes and night markets the locale is brimming with shopping opportunities of every nature imaginable. From plush shopping malls with the crème de la crème in consumer goods to eclectic local thoroughfares where Khmer cultural items are found in abundance, those with the time and the dollars to spare will find Siem Reap a retail hub like no other in the region.

One of the best malls in Siem Reap is of course its first known shopping complex dubbed Angkor Trade Center which houses a supermarket and restaurants  in its first floor and clothing, electronics and footwear on the second.  Located on the river the Angkor Trade Center is only surpassed by the Lucky Mall in Sivatha Boulevard in terms of size as the second is a relatively new addition to Siem’s shopping landscape. Boutique lovers in search of exquisite silks, handicrafts and other well-made curios that combine Khmer culture with modern tastes will find more than a handful of intriguing stores to write home about. Highlights include handmade candle retailer Angkor Candles, Bloom Cambodia which sells one of a kind handbags made of recycled wares and Blush Boutique which stocks everything from boots, clothes, shoes, handbags, stationery and accessories to spa products and swimwear. Wall hangings, carpets and fine silks are also found in Boutique Asia while Sao Mao Boutique, Samatoa and Ranjana are also worth exploring for the eclectic collection of handcrafts, tablecloths and bedspreads.

Shoppers in search of quirky local markets will find a plethora of thoroughfares at their disposal. The Old Market is ideal for souvenirs, handicrafts and antiques whereas Central Market Phsar Kandal specializes in gems, jewellery and paintings. Other points of interest include Phsar Samaki, Phsar Leu and the Noon-Night Market while the Angkor Night Market and Siem Reap Night Market are also fantastic for antiques. Art connoisseurs will also appreciate the extensive art works at Les Artisans d’Angkor, the Khmer Ceramic Centre, Angkor Gallery, Art Deli and the Ark Work Gallery.

Travellers on the lookout for a luxurious Siem Reap hotel will find no finer alternative to the Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor. Providing guests with the best in contemporary amenities this stylish rest is one hotel Siem Reap counts among its most elegant accommodation providers.