Bustling Central Market in Phnom Penh | 繁忙的金边中央市场

Since I have been blogging about the travels in Cambodia, let's have a look at a market there for today's MarketFriday.

The Central Market, with its yellow facade and high dome, is a prominent landmark in Phnom Penh. It's an art deco building in Cambodia's capital city. Today, I'll show you this bustling location through some photos I took there.

The market was designed by a French architect and opened in 1937 as Asia's biggest market at the time. The population of Phnom Penh has increased dramatically since it became the capital of the French protectorate of Cambodia in 1867, prompting the French to construct a large market.

The project was postponed due to the Great Depression. The construction began on a drained marshland in the central Chinatown of the time. During the wet season, there is still flooding around the market.

Four tall arch-roofed arms branch out diagonally from the centre. As a result, there are spacious hallways for plenty of stalls. Inside, you'll find dazzling jewelery, clothing, stationery, electronics, and other stuff. Shops and stands line the walkways and entrances as well, selling numerous items such as fruits, flowers, snacks, souvenirs, pans and pots...

While I was shopping for vegetables and fruits, I happened to see the receptionist from my hotel having lunch there. Her mother and she were eating at one of the bbq stands. The barbecued seafood and other delis looked delicious and appeared to be popular among the locals.

Later in the tuk-tuk ride, I also noticed a few more food stands near the market. Two young boys were having a good time transporting ice blocks from a roadside pickup truck to the market. I found it quite interesting to watch that process in motion.

中央市场的黄色大建筑在金边相当显眼，是柬埔寨首都的一座装饰艺术地标。今天就请跟随我的脚步来看看这个繁忙的地方。

这大市场是由法国建筑师设计的，1937年竣工的时候成为亚洲最大的市场。自1867年成为法国在印度支那的柬埔寨保护国首都以来，金边的人口急剧增加，促使法国人考虑筹建一座现代化的大市场。后来抽干当时唐人街中心区的一片沼泽地来施工。每逢雨季，市场周围仍然会有洪水。

建筑有四个高大的拱形屋顶，形成对角分叉。那些宽敞的廊道可以容纳大量摊位，市场外面也布满了摊位，售卖各种产品，熙熙攘攘，非常热闹。

我在那里买热带水果的时候，还碰巧遇到酒店的前台美女，她和她妈妈坐在一个小摊前，津津有味地吃烧烤。后来坐着嘟嘟车风驰电掣时，也在附近的路边看到其他食品摊。

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