Excellent service & honest
by anoum
This travel agent gave us the best rate when we wanted to change our US dollars to rial. He was helpful, friendly, honest. He also helped us book the bus to Siem Reap, recommending Angkor Express. He also recommended a hotel, Garden Village at Siem Reap, for us and we found out that both recommendations were good. He arranged for the Angkor Express van to pick us up at our guest house (no extra charge) and got good seats on the bus for us.
His shop address: St93 Sras Chork, Phnom Penh. Nice people like this travel agent and the owners at Home Away from Home guest house. Both places are on the same street although there are slight differences in their addresses.
Royal palace
by extrajoce
The royal palace allows for a nice walk in a quiet , lush and rich environment. The contrast with the bustling streets outside its walls is exactly what is needed to understand the growing discontent by the people against royalty and the colonialists, which led to the eventual uprisings and takeover by the Khmer Rouge.
The palace pales in comparison and history with the one in Bangkok, and shows the futile attempt by the Sihanouk family to have as much prestige as the powerful Thai and Vietnamese neighbours. Nevertheless, the king retains great respect in the heart of the Cambodians.
So a visit to Phnom Penh should definitely include the palace to understand the royal component of the complex political jigsaw this country is.
City center, not far from the river (can be seen on my Phnom Penh page aerial photo)
Crossing the road
by traceyspacey
In order to get across a road in Cambodia. Walk calmly across the road.The cars,tuk tuks and motos will go around you. If you move suddenly you are more likely to get hit. Takes a bit of getting used to.
Hot and Humid - T shirts
by XKuger
Pack a lot of Tshirts as its hot and humid all through the yeat. Even in December which is a much cooler time of the year I was sweating bullets and my shirt was drenched in sweat.
I did not find any insect or misquito problems, maybe december isn't too bad.
Quiet road going to the Killing Fields
by extrajoce
After all the traffic and trouble of getting out of Phnom Penh, the shaded and quiet red dirt road that leads to the Killing Fields is a real treat. It allows for views of 'eternal Asia': people riding bicycles, a man using his ox to plough a field, or people sitting in the shade.
To get off the beaten track, and as recommended in my transport tip, hire a motorcycle, or even a bicycle, and you won't regret the independance it provides along with a different view on the country.
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Sun Bear Exhibit at Phnom Tamao
INDEPENDANCE MONUMENT
coffee
National monument, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
