Olympic Market Phnom Penh

Travel Location Phnom Penh

OVERVIEW

Olympic Market is one of the best places in town to find nice fabrics, most of the fabrics are end-of-roll textiles from the local garment industry. The Market is also a popular market among young Cambodians, they come to market to buy clothes, shoes, accessories and other fashion items. You can find a lot of imported products at Olympic Market, most of them are imported from China, Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. The Market is located close to the Olympic stadium, in the west end of Sihanouk Blvd.

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The Olympic Market Phnom Penh (in Khmer called Psah Olympic) was built back in 1962. This is a three-story market near the Olympic Stadium, and features mostly wholesale goods.

Why Olympic Market is special?

The Olympic Market Phnom Penh (in Khmer called Psah Olympic) was built back in 1962. This is a three-story market near the Olympic Stadium, and features mostly wholesale goods. For this reason, it is popular with local residents buying in bulk. They have fabrics, clothes, religious items, and traditional Khmer dresses. Buyers can perhaps find big discounts, and the market is worth a visit.

The surroundings of the Phnom Penh Olympic Market are very busy and the entrance is often blocked by tuk-tuks and motodups. In the outer region of the market are many shops located, selling Cambodian delicacies. Once you are inside the Olympic Market the bustle is very hectic and the corridors are rather narrow.

What to explore at Olympic Market?

On the ground floor you can find household articles of all kinds and if you buy larger quantities you will get a quantity discount. The ground floor also houses stalls which sell all kinds of spices and dried foods.

On the first floor are countless clothing shops and shops selling fashion accessories such as belts, glasses, wallets, shoes etc. In addition to clothes, there are also numerous shops offering jewelry. The authenticity of precious stones is doubtful but we have to admit, that the jewelry looks beautiful.

The second floor is especially for ladies a little shopping paradise in Phnom Penh. A shop after another selling beautiful evening dresses worn in Cambodia on festive occasions. Beautiful evening dresses can be purchased for only $40 what is by far the best price compared to other markets in Phnom Penh. The selection of fabrics in all colors is among the largest in Phnom Penh. There should be suitable fabrics for every taste available.

On the third floor are restaurants located which offer affordable Cambodian dishes. On this floor you can see many wholesaler selling shoes, clothes, glasses, etc. only in large quantities. Many Cambodian traders buy here their goods to sell it later at a profit in the province or on other markets in and around Phnom Penh.