Market is one of my favorite places to visit when I’m curiously wandering around. It is the most projective about wherever you are.
We can get a sense of the life of common people through things at markets.
Hanging Bananaaaaaaa
First night, many shops were closed but I liked the lively spirits.
The very first item on my list was a guide book. Guide book is somefimes just formailty to say to myself “I’m going ##”, but since I want to get to know Cambodia and Siem Reap, I needed to buy one.
Market was lovely. It looked like just few of same shops over and over from the out side but there’s whole new world once I stepped into the alley.
Delightful smile of ladies, live negotiation between buyers and sellers, talk around the food, numerous typical Cambodian life style and of course shops for souvenirs(. I’m all for souvenirs as I said. )
Dragon fruit
Tropical fruits got my intention. As a fan of lime but couldn’t get it back home, bought a lime, sliced it and put it in my water can. Bananas, about a half of size of typical banana but twice much sweet. The best was Mango. Cambodian mango is not that yellow, yet mouthful of taste than any other mango I had.
Fruits! Delish.
Then I’ve noticed happy people around the market. I don’t know much about life around here, but I can predict this isn’t that easy for them or their family. Yet most of ladies at the market looked genuinely peaceful and happy. Well, I couldn’t just decide ‘happy’ as the right word, but I felt comfort. Eventhough I have no idea what they were talking about, I can sense that they amused themselves.
Ladies at the morning market
Lady with vegetable.
Moreover….
Seasonings, souvenirs, silk products, cloths, and food! Wow. This little market has a lot to see, and filled with Cambodian life.
Spring roll is one of the best food I had in Siem Reap.
Cambodian silk is elaborately made in silk farm.
I don’t know why but they sell Christmas lights everywhere.
I love Cambodian pants, I should’ve bought it like 5 pieces.
Silver products were really hard to negotiate.
And what else….
Market, little alley
Cambodian Silk
Spring roll!!
Silk and silk
Seafood! Of course.
Vegetables
Seasonings
During my stay in Siem Reap, market was my routine hangout place. I didn’t buy that much though (I manage myself!!) but I liked feelings around the place.
Now I finish this article with my favorite market photoprahy.
Enjoy!
Banananananas
Beautiful photos! The colors are so vibrant. This brings back the memories of Cambodia for me. Looks like you honed your bargaining skills there– are you haggling for goods in Seoul now?
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Oh you know it. I am already a trained bargaining-er! I’ve done it for yeeeaars!!
But It was hard to do it for ladies there. But I got my price! Yay! 
Actually Manu, a girl I went with helped me to do it. hehe
Hey any of your pals been to Vietnam? Camber and I are thinking about going for a three day weekend…
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After looking at these photos from the market, I might buy “somessing.”
Beautiful pictures!
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haha! Love your Somessing quote!
“Sir, buy somessing~”
Fantastic article Juno! I love markets too and always seek them out in my travels. I find that they offer some of the best places to capture a a town’s vibe and you can you really find some cheap treats…what’s not to like? Oh, and what superb photos you’ve taken…very inspiring!
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excellent post juno! Cumi&ciki just love life in the market. everything is so vivid.. so real! that’s where you find the good stuff !!
Love markets and am a huge fan of asian fruits: my fave: dragon fruit
Nice post and great pics Juno !
@Miki
My favorite is… actually star fruit, but Mango in Cambodia was pretty amazing. Not so much for Dragon fruit though.
hehe! Thanks!
Really nice work with the low light. Hope you get a chance to visit the other market, which is also very intriguing.
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Thanks! Yes, I wish too. Siem Reap trip was just too short.
Market is definately on my list in every destination. !! 
Love the pic, very vibrant colors.
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I love SE Asia markets. Great shots Juno
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oh what I would give to eat fried noodles and a pineapple shake from that food market that only opens up after 6 or so.
How many times do you think Khmeryou will retweet this post. I am guessing 10.
All that wonderful fresh food makes me miss Asia.
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I’m guessing almost 100. It’s just a bot.. Oh well.
Wish I or Khmeryou won’t bore people with all the RT!
Great information and photos of the market! I can’t wait to go there someday and experience it for myself
@Laurie
Yay Laurie!!
It was amazing. Really glad I stick with Siem Reap for a week! Oh and you know what? It’s time to re-organize the closet and I thought of you this morning… haha! 
Beautiful photos from the Siem Reap market!
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Thanks!
Market was great, since the great photography… 
Great pictures! I love visiting markets, though you much braver than me, as I normally feel intimidated and don’t take as many pictures as I would like – but I should start being more like you
Would love to bring home more photos like these.
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I’ve done years and years of snick peak shots. Dvelope a thick skin I think. 
It was easier with mechanical camera though. This DSLR makes loud sound of shutter. People usually very generous of being a model when I approached with soft smile. 
Or maybe I just met great people around the world!
Great post,
My fave fruits are the ones called (sounds like) ‘shampoo’ in Thailand, not sure what they call them there.
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Shampoo? What is that? I want to know! haha!!
I am randomly stumbling and came across this great website
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Glad you caught me!!