Temple stonework in Cambodia
After dark

Siem Reap night markets and Pub Street

An evening walk, and the one place in Cambodia that is genuinely loud

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In short

The blocks around Pub Street in Siem Reap hold the Old Market, several night markets and the bar strip that gives the area its name. The markets sell silk, carvings, spices and a great deal that is imported, and the honest advice is to buy crafts from the artisan workshops and treat the night market as an evening out.

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September 2026

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At a glance

Visiting

Where
Old French Quarter, central Siem Reap
When
Markets from late afternoon; the street runs late
Good for
Street food, cheap massage, an hour of browsing
Buy crafts at
Artisans Angkor or the community markets, where provenance is clear
With children
Fine early evening, less so after about nine

Questions travellers ask

Is Pub Street worth it?
For one evening, as a spectacle. It is not representative of Cambodia and does not pretend to be.
Are the goods locally made?
Some are, much is imported. If provenance matters, buy at the artisan workshops instead.
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