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The Best of Cambodia & Laos

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THE BEST OF CAMBODIA & LAOS<br />

1<br />

BEST MARKETS<br />

• Vieng Kheam Khong (Luang Prabang)<br />

(& 071/212-726): This is one <strong>of</strong> a<br />

number <strong>of</strong> great riverside restaurants in<br />

this most beautiful <strong>of</strong> cities. Try the<br />

Luang Prabang sausage. See p. 269.<br />

• <strong>The</strong> Dao Savanh (Savannakhet)<br />

(& 041/260-888): Housed in a<br />

• Psar Toul Tom Poung (Phnom Penh):<br />

Known as the Russian market, this is<br />

the place to buy everything from ornate<br />

carved Angkorian heads to DVDs,<br />

shoes, and car parts. See p. 87.<br />

• Psar Chas (Siem Reap): <strong>The</strong> focus <strong>of</strong><br />

Siem Reapthis market does a roaring<br />

trade in souvenirs. <strong>The</strong>re’s plenty on <strong>of</strong>fer,<br />

but be prepared to haggle. See p. 128.<br />

9 BEST MARKETS<br />

converted villa in the crumbling remnants<br />

<strong>of</strong> the old French quarter, the<br />

beautiful architecture complements the<br />

excellence <strong>of</strong> the food. See p. 300.<br />

• Talat Sao (Vientiane): At this market in<br />

Lao you can find whatever you need,<br />

including practical necessities, gifts, and<br />

souvenirs. See p. 236.<br />

• Night Market (Luang Prabang): Fabric,<br />

handicrafts, jewelry, and more, this<br />

market starts at 6pm in the center <strong>of</strong><br />

town and is a pleasant place to wander<br />

as well as shop. See p. 283.

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