Psar Chas (Old Market)

What to See at Psar Chas

The Old Market Itself

Siem Reap’s oldest Khmer market, predating the tourist boom by decades, packs over 300 stalls into a dense covered grid — silk, silverware, wood and stone carvings, textiles, and handmade jewellery alongside everyday household goods for the local trade.

The Food Section

Tucked among the stalls, Psar Chas’s food section serves Cambodian soups, noodles, baguettes, dried fish, pork sausages, and prahok (fermented fish paste) — along with the local specialty of stuffed grilled frogs for the adventurous. Mornings bring the freshest produce and the most local atmosphere.

The Night Market Extension

After dark, the area immediately around Psar Chas transforms into a night-market strip with grills, noodle stalls, and every classic Khmer street-food dish, alongside the souvenir trade — a natural pairing with a Pub Street evening.

How to Get to Psar Chas

The market is at 2 Thnou Street, in central Siem Reap, immediately adjacent to the Pub Street area.

• On foot: Walkable from almost any central Siem Reap guesthouse
• Tuk-tuk: A short ride from hotels further out

Practical Tips

• Morning visits suit shopping and produce; evening visits suit the food-stall atmosphere
• Bargaining is standard practice for souvenirs, silk, and carvings
• The market sits right beside Pub Street, making it easy to combine with a night out
• Cash is essential — most stalls don’t take cards

Nearby Attractions

• Wat Bo Shadow Puppet Troupe — a short walk across the river
• Angkor National Museum — a short tuk-tuk ride away, for context before visiting the temples