Central Market (Phnom Penh)

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Central Market

ផ្សារធំថ្មី
Aerial view of the market, 2021
Location	Kamet St. (53), Phnom Penh
Coordinates	11°34′10″N 104°55′16″E / 11.56944°N 104.92111°E / 11.56944; 104.92111
Opening date	1937
Architect	Jean Desbois Louis Chauchon
No. of floors	1

The Central Market (Khmer: ផ្សារធំថ្មី, Phsar Thum Thmei; meaning "New Grand Market") is a market and an art deco landmark in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The bright yellow building completed in 1937 has a 26-metre high central dome, with four tall arch-roofed arms branching out diagonally across the block, creating vast hallways housing countless stalls and a variety of goods. Initially designed by city architect Jean Desbois, construction works were supervised by French architect Louis Chauchon. When it first opened in 1937, it was said to be the biggest market in Asia; today it still operates as a market.