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Things to do in Phnom Penh

Cambodia's riverside capital, with its Royal Palace and the memorials to the Khmer Rouge years

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Why visit Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh stands where the Tonle Sap river meets the Mekong. The golden roofs of the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda rise over the riverfront promenade, and the city's markets, French-era buildings and riverside cafés make it an easy place to spend a few days.

The city is also where many visitors come to understand Cambodia's recent history. The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, in a former school used as the S-21 prison, and the Choeung Ek memorial outside the city remember the people killed under the Khmer Rouge regime between 1975 and 1979.

Highlights

  • The Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
  • The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
  • The Choeung Ek memorial
  • The riverside promenade
  • The Central Market
  • Sunset boats on the Mekong
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