Shopping in Northwestern Cambodia
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Weaves of Cambodia
The Weaves of Cambodia silk-weaving centre, known locally as Chum Ka Mon, was established by the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF) to rehabilitate amputees injured by land mines. Its artisans - who are at their hand looms from 07:00 to 11:00 Monday to Saturday - produce fine silk scarves and sarongs for export to Australia, Japan and the USA. To get there from the hospital on NH64, head four blocks east and half-a-block south.
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Pottery Development Center
The golden-hued mud piled up in the yards of Ondong Rossey is quarried at nearby Phnom Krang Dai Meas and pounded into fine clay before being shaped and fired; only at the last stage does it acquire a pinkish hue. Pieces, including piggy banks, can be purchased at the Pottery Development Center. In Kompong Chhnang, several stalls selling Ondong Rossey pottery can be found on NH5 towards Phnom Penh from the centre.
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Isanborei Crafts Shop
Forested and shady, Sambor Prei Kuk has a serene and soothing atmosphere, enhanced by a recent anti-litter campaign, and the sandy paths make for a pleasant stroll. Just past the ticket booth, the Isanborei Crafts Shop sells a worthwhile English brochure, high-quality, hand-crafted basket and wood items, and T-shirts with original designs. Nearby, several small eateries sell drinks and chicken or beef with rice.
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marble-carving shops
On the rural east bank, walk south along the river road and you'll come upon a number of small marble-carving shops, where artisans make - and sell - everything from tiny tchotchkes to huge smiling Buddhas (also on sale in shops along NH5, including Chea Phally Marble Carving).You may also see groups of women making naom banchok (thick rice noodles) that they sell fresh in the market.
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Pheam Ek
The specialty of the village of Pheam Ek is making rice paper for spring rolls. All along the road, in family workshops, you'll see rice paste being steamed and then placed on a bamboo frame for drying in the sun. The income earned is meagre - 100 rice sheets sell for just 2500r. The coconuts grown in this area are said to be especially sweet. Wat Ek Phnom is 5.5km further on.
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Bun Rany Hun Sen Development Centre
Teaches cloth weaving, mat weaving, sewing, marble carving and other practical skills to young people and markets the items they make. Travellers are welcome to visit classes.
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Rachana Handicrafts
This NGO-run sewing workshop trains disadvantaged women and sells purses, stuffed toys, kramas and cotton and silk accessories.
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Seeing Hands Massage
At Seeing Hands Massage, trained blind masseurs and masseuses offer Japanese-style therapeutic massage and other soothing work-overs.
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Boeung Chhouk Market
Boeung Chhouk Market has a whole section selling pre-worn clothes from Thailand. Quality varies, but finds are always a possibility.
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Sok Yi Grocery
Half-a-block south of Psar Sisophon, this grocery stocks fresh milk and yoghurt from Thailand, wine, cheese and ice cream.
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Chea Neang Grocery
Facing Psar Nat, Chea Neang stocks Western products, including cheese, wine, yoghurt and Wall's ice cream.
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Tela Petrol Station shop
For self-caterers, the Tela Petrol Station shop sells ice cream, wine, cookies and sometimes even yoghurt.
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Heng Maly
Sells massive hardwood furniture as well as more portable Khmer-style carved-wood items.
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Lim Hoeurn Grocery
For self-caterers, Lim Hoeurn Grocery stocks wine, soft cheese and Western snack food.
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