The Old Market, or Phsar Chas, occupies a low, French colonial building with a distinctive tiled roof that sits in the heart of Siem Reap. It serves as the primary hub for daily life, where rows of narrow stalls pack together under the…
Old Market and Pub Street
This short walk highlights Siem Reap's historic heart, showing how the city transitions from bustling traditional trading lanes to high-energy nightlife and riverside art markets. You will wander through busy French-colonial market passages, tranquil temple grounds, and the famous neon-lit streets.
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1. Old Market
2. Alley West
Alley West is a narrow, pedestrian-only passage defined by walls draped in thick, hanging vines and glowing strings of paper lanterns. Before the recent transformation of central Siem Reap, this was a quiet residential lane where families…
3. Street 08
Street zero eight holds a dense cluster of low, colorful buildings covered in layers of peeling paint and neon signage. It exists as the primary artery of the tourist night market district, serving as a narrow corridor where the pavement…
4. Wat Preah Prom Rath
Wat Preah Prom Rath features a bright, oversized, reclining Buddha statue encased in a glass pavilion. Built in the early sixteenth century, the temple serves as a central hub for the Buddhist community in Siem Reap. The site owes its name…
5. Old Market Bridge
The Old Market Bridge stands out for its curved, steel-truss frame painted a distinct, weathered blue. Originally constructed in France during the nineteen twenties, the government disassembled the structure and shipped it to Cambodia in…
6. Siem Reap Art Center Night Market
The Siem Reap Art Center Night Market occupies a stretch of riverbank defined by rows of uniform wooden huts topped with peaked, clay-tiled roofs. Unlike the commercial sprawl across the water, this market began as a dedicated collective…