Russian Market Phnom Penh also know as Toul Tom Pong Market, it is one of the best market of tourist best preference for shopping. The market is located at Corner of Street 163 and Street 444, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. See map below or view on Google map.
The Russian Market Phnom Penh
As the other market in Phnom Penh, it doesn't look like much from the outside. However, when you get in you will see many many things that you can buy from hand carved statues, colorful lanterns and handmade silk scarves to fake bags, printed T-shirts and DVDs.You will find that the market is narrow and sometimes steamy market since most of the stalls do not have Air-conditions or even a good fan. The fan is normally installed for the owner of the stall. Besides this default characteristic, it is still worth the visit and it is still the one market recommended by various tourist.
One of the main reason why it is called Russian Market is because it was a popular market among the Russian expats during the 1980s. During that time, most of the western expats in Phnom Penh were Russian.
The market is open from 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Besides that time, no one can easily enter the market except the seller as they sometime stay late preparing their stuffs. However, you can still shopping around the market for food or clothing.
Why Russian Market Phnom Penh attracts most of tourist?
The market has mostly products for souvenir, clothing, DVD/CD, and also the motor spare part. There are many spare part that you can buy from this popular market. This is normally attracts the local people.For Tourist
As the market is full with souvenir like sculpture, port made of wood, classical music instrument, clothes printed with Angkor Wat temple image, jewelry, and so on.
Tips: Please remember that as part of our Cambodia culture, during shopping bargaining is very important. If you dare not ask for cheaper price, you will end up with buying at high price. This is so true and we are not shame to share this culture.
How to get to Russian Market Phnom Penh?
Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia, is small. The transportation is quite easy, you can go by walking if you are sure where to find it or you can use common transport like Motor Dub, Tuk Tuk, or Taxi.Recently, the innovation has brought new way of finding good quality transportation. Cambodia has launched the public transport which is right now gotten the attentions. Find out more about public transport here.
For those who love using Tuk Tuk (or sometimes called Pass app), you can use the online booking application like PassApp in order to locate the Tuk Tuk. The advantage of using this mobile application is that you will find more easier the tuk tuk and you are located easily by the driver. Moreover, the price is transparent and clear. PassApp has gain the popularity right now even Grap, the international Taxi Booking company find hard time compete with PassApp.
