The Phnom Penh Visitors Guide 62nd

SEE & DO

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P hnom Penh’s points of interest are largely historical and cultural, but they are only part of exploring the city. Exotic shopping, dining, indulgent spas and a fair bit of nightlife complete the Phnom Penh experience. For sight- seeing set aside two or three days for the major points. Though it is possible to squeeze the most important sights into a single day, this leaves very little time at each location. Popular sights include the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, the Genocide Museum and the ‘Killing Fields,’ the National Museum,

the Russian Market, Central Market and Wat Phnom. Except for the ‘Killing Fields,’ which are about 16km from the city center, all of the major sights are inside the city within a ten-minute tuk-tuk ride of each other. Many people hire transportation (usually a tuk-tuk) for a half or full day at a time (pg 10.) There is also a ‘ Hop on-Hop off ’ a/c tour bus that circles past all of the major in-city attractions once per hour, allowing a flexible itinerary. $15/pax.

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