Phsar Nath Market
Phsar Nath is a market catering for locals, offers a glimpse at what Khmer people purchase and shop for on a daily basis.
Settled in the center of Battambang town, Phsar Nath Market, also known as the Central Market, has drawn tourists’ attractions to the main phsar (traditional market). Phsar Nath is the market catering for locals, offers a glimpse at what Khmer people purchase and shop for on a daily basis. From a great variety of fruits, vegetables, meat, clothes, sundries to food stalls.
Like most of Cambodian markets, there are lots of flavors, smells and sights to be taken in. The market is divided into two halves: wet sections with fresh seafood, hanging raw meat and dry sections with fresh fruit, dried seafood.
Wet section at Phsar Nath Market
Phsar Nath was built in the 1930s by French architects, who designed the famous central markets in Phnom Penh and Saigon. That’s why you will find distinctive French-style architecture and a graceful example of late colonial design.
It is a well-designed Art Deco structure on the location of an open-air market at the riverfront which considered being a significant landmark of the city. The market remains a good place to try cheap and tasty local food.
The French architecture of Phsar Nath Market
The market opens daily from 6am to 6pm, but the best time to visit is in early morning when you’ll see the peak of excitement. Phsar Nath Market is located at 113 Krong Battambang, which is 3-hour bus ride far from Siem Reap. You could rent a bicycle, a moto or a tuk-tuk to go on an exploration of laid-back life here.
