Three Must-See Souvenir Shops in Siem Reap

In our trip to Siem Reap, we asked our hotel-provided tour guide to bring us to souvenir shops. But unfortunately, he brought us to not-so-interesting shops which was more of a waste of our time. It was good thing we were traveling with noted Filipino interior designer Eric Paras and his research brought us to these three must-see souvenir shops in this charming town of Cambodia:

Theam's House. The place is itself is a tourist
attraction more than a souvenir shop

1) Theam's House - located in Khum Kokchak, this art gallery and souvenir shop offers some of the best gift items I have seen in Siem Reap.

The frontage of FCC Angkor Hotel. At the back of this pool is
WA gallery and concept store

2) WA Gallery & Concept Store - located at FCC Angkor Hotel, the former residence of the French Ambassador, this shop is probably the funkiest souvenir place in town. They took Asian design into a vibrant dimension.

3) Artisans Angkor - located at Stung Thmey Street, this compound will make every traveler appreciate the art, craft and hard work behind the different local products available.

After seeing the grand craftsmanship showcased in Angkor Wat and other temples in Cambodia, travelers will be tempted to take home a replica of this  rich history. And the best way to do that is to visit these remarkable souvenir shops.