Street 178

Halal Tourism (Cambodia)

Phnom Penh, March 24rd, 2023 —

Street 178 is known as ‘Art Street’ and is definitely the place to go for paintings, sculptures, statues and handmade silverware. If you’re walking down 178 from Riverside, you’ll first see small boutique shops selling designer clothing, bags and accessories. Some of these are charity partner stores, with money going to support the many programmes offering artisan work to Cambodians.

As you move down the street, you’ll see art galleries selling popular Cambodian art such as paintings, and stone and wooden statues. The local sculptors and artists work in shops and on the street in front of their stores next to Wat Sarawan. You’ll see an impressive collection of giant stone Buddha statues displayed on the pavement.

Be sure to look around the corners as you walk down Street 178, as you’ll also find a few galleries and silver stores in the area. Several private galleries, such as Reyum and Sa SaBassac, have regular exhibitions of contemporary and traditional artwork. And don’t worry if you get a little tired from all that walking. There are plenty of Halal restaurants, cafés and street food vendors along the way where you can take a break. Opening times differ from shop to shop but are usually around 9am through to early evening.

Location: Samdach Preah Sokun Meanbon St. (178), Phnom Penh, Cambodia