The Phnom Penh Visitors Guide 62nd

Getting Around Town

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Phnom Penh is a fairly easy city to get around. Tuk- tuks are the most popular form of transportation, with motodups and taxis also options. Though traffic is getting more congested you can usually travel the length of the city in less than 45 minutes and get between most tourist destinations in less than 15 minutes.

Grab & Passapp A welcome addition to Cambodia, these app based services, much like Uber, allow you to get to your destination without haggling with drivers over prices, or being overcharged. Highly recommended. Meter Taxis There are now several companies offering on-call 24/7 taxi service. Air-condition, comfortable, safe and not particularly expensive. Taxis often wait in tourist areas. Choice Taxi Tel: 023-888023, 010-888010 Global Taxi Tel: 011-311888, 092-889962 Great Wall Taxi Tel: 010-311666 Tour Guide and Vehicle Rental Cars, vans and buses with / without driver for rent. Tour guide. Airport shuttle and city tour. Tel: 012-894155, 097-8828155

Moto-remorque (Tuk-tuk) A covered trailer pulled by motorbike is the most popular form of transportation. Tuk- tuks are widely available and charge about $1-$2 for short trips, $2-$4 across town, $7-$9 to the airport and

$15-$20 for the whole day, maybe a little less near budget guesthouses. Keep your bag away from the edge to protect it against bag snatching. Motorcycle Taxi (Motodup) The ‘moto’ is the fastest and cheapest transportation. Motos cost from $1-$2 for a trip in-town and $10-$15 per day. Prices go up at night. To protect against bag snatching, keep your bag between you and the driver or in front of the driver. DO NOT carry your bag on your back! Cyclos The humble pedicab is a romantic form of transportation, especially if time is not a factor. Slow and relaxed, the shaded ride and front seating provide a leisurely view of the passing scene. Though an iconic fixture in the city, the cyclo is losing its place as traffic thickens and life hastens, becoming scarcer every year. A cyclo costs about the same as a moto. Tour Buses The ‘Hop on-Hop off’ a/c tour bus circles past all of the major in-city attractions once per hour, allowing a flexible itinerary. $15 for one day, $25 for two. The same outfit also offers twice daily buses to Toul Sleng and the Killing Fields. Book through your hotel or call 016-745880 Motorcycle Rental Visitors can rent and ride motorcycles. An international or Cambodian driving license is required for motorbikes about 125cc. Helmet laws are enforced. Dirtbikes (250cc) run $12-$15/day for older bikes and $20/day for a newish bike; mopeds run $4-$8/day. 250cc bikes are good for the countryside but are too much bike for in-city where mopeds are preferred. Chaotic traffic can make driving quite challenging, best reserved for experienced riders. Taxis & Cars Unmetered taxis can be arranged through your hotel or travel agent. Private car with driver costs around $35- $45/day. Cambodia Driver Private taxi with driver, long term or short jaunts. Airport

Museums & Monuments

National Museum

សារមន្ ទី រជាតិ (Sarak Muntee) Street 13, next to the Royal Palace Hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM Admission: $10.00 Tel: 023-211753

The distinctive rust red National Museum in Phnom Penh is the most important repository of Khmer artifacts in the country.

Over 5000 objects are on display including Angkorian era statues, lingas and other artifacts, most notably the legendary statue of the ‘Leper King’ from Siem Reap and an enormous 11th century bronze Vishnu. Though the emphasis is on Angkorian artifacts, there is also a good collection of pieces from later periods, including an exhibition of post-Angkorian Buddha figures. Even the museum building itself is of historical interest, an architectural hybrid of sorts, bearing both traditional Cambodian and western design elements. Visiting the museum after rather than before a trip to the Angkor in Siem Reap helps lend context to the Angkorian artifacts.

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