Ban Lung Market
Market Regional market for local indigenous goods.
Banlung Market in Ratanakiri functions as a provincial trading hub for hill‑tribe produce, gemstones and handicrafts. Travelers visit for ethnic crafts, fresh tropical fruit and the daily market atmosphere.
Ban Lung Market is the principal open market in the town of Banlung, Ratanakiri province, northeastern Cambodia, serving the local population and surrounding rural areas. It functions as the commercial and social hub of the provincial capital.
The market has grown alongside Banlung town, developing as the main trading place for local farmers, traders and indigenous communities in Ratanakiri province.
Located in the centre of Banlung town, the market sits in the provincial capital of Ratanakiri in northeastern Cambodia and is accessible from the town’s main roads.
- Best time to visit: Early morning is best for fresh produce and for seeing the market busiest, when local farmers and sellers arrive with vegetables, meat and fish.
How to Get to Ban Lung Market #
Banlung is reachable by bus from Stung Treng or by overland minibus from Phnom Penh and Siem Reap (long journeys). The market is a short walk from the town’s main bus drop-off; motorbike taxis are available for surrounding village runs.
Tips for Visiting Ban Lung Market #
- Arrive in the late afternoon when fresh produce, coffee and prepared foods are busiest and most colorful.
- Bring small change; vendors expect cash and will not always accept cards.
- Look for local Ratanakiri specialties like hill-tribe handicrafts and smoked fish-ask vendors about provenance.
- Be wary of motorbikes weaving through aisles; keep valuables close.
Best Time to Visit Ban Lung Market #
Visit during the dry season for easiest travel and the fullest variety of stalls; mornings and late afternoons are peak market activity.
Weather & Climate near Ban Lung Market #
Ban Lung Market's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 19°C to 32°C. Heavy rainfall (2512 mm/year), wettest in July with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 2 mm.
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February
February is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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March
March is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C. Light rainfall.
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April
April is hot, feeling like 28°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is the hottest month, feeling like 29°C. Heavy rain (272 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Heavy rain (377 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (570 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Heavy rain (523 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Heavy rain (446 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C. Significant rainfall (192 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
