Attractions in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Royal Palace
- Historic
- Must see
- Kids
- Architecture
- Temple & Monument
Sothearos, between Street 240 & 184, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The Royal Palace is as the residence of the King of Cambodia, his family and foreign dignitaries, as a venue for the performance of court ceremony and ritual and as a symbol of the Kingdom.
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Silver Pagoda
- Cultural
- Historic
- Must see
- Kids
- Temple & Monument
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Silver Pagoda (or the temple of the Emerald Buddha), formerly a wooden building, was rebuilt in 1962 in concrete and marble.
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3
The Killing Fields (Choeung Ek)
- Historic
- Museum
- Must see
- Kids
15km southwest of the city, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Choeung Ek is the site of a former orchard and mass grave of victims of the Khmer Rouge. It has become one of the infamous killing fields.
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Wat Phnom
- Cultural
- Landmark
- Must see
- Kids
- Temple & Monument
Street 96 | Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Wat Phnom is the legendary founding place of the city. The active Wat sits on top of a hill which is with its 27m the highest rise in Phnom Penh.
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National Museum
- Landmark
- Museum
- Must see
- Kids
- Architecture
13th St. | Between 178th and 184th Sts., Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh is Cambodia's largest museum of cultural history and is the country's leading historical and archaeological museum.
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Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Historic
- Museum
- Must see
- Kids
113, Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum is is a former high school which was used as the notorious Security Prison 21 by the Khmer Rouge regime
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Independence Monument
- Landmark
- Kids
- Free
- Architecture
- Temple & Monument
City Centre, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The Independence Monument was inaugurated on November 9, 1962 to celebrate the independence from the French in 1953, but now also serving as a cenotaph to Cambodia’s war dead.
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Wat Ounalom
- Cultural
- Landmark
- Temple & Monument
Sangkat Chey Chum Neas Samdach Sothearos Boulevard Phnom Penh 12206 Cambodia
Wat Ounalom is one of the most important Buddhist sites in the country. It has since been restored, and now houses the highest figure of Cambodian Buddhism.
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Kingdom Breweries
1748 National Road 5, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Because a beer is meant to be savored when it’s fresh, Kingdom welcomes all beer enthusiasts, curious palettes and thirsty tourists to our home on the banks of Phnom Penh’s Tonle Sap River.
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MEKONG ISLAND (KOH DACH)
- Cultural
- Island
- Outdoor
- Kids
- Free
Koh Dach island, Phnom Penh
Koh Dach is an beautiful island on the Mekong River. There are two reasons to visit this 30 square kilometre island: for the beach, or to check out the handicrafts that local artisans make.