A typical haggle in Siem Reap...
- I want to book a tour to the Tonle Sap tomorrow.
- It is usually 18 usd/ person. But I will give you discount. How about 15?
- OK!
- Give me a second! I'm writing you a receipt. Are you Chinese?
My Korean student once told me people often had it easy for the Chinese because:
a) They are rich and extremely generous customers.
b) They are excellent at haggling. There is no point trying to fool them.
c) They seem to have good reputation, except for the rude tourists, which the Western propaganda must have played a huge role in exaggerating.
