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5 Stars - 142 Opinions
26 Old August Site, Phnom Penh, 12301, Cambodia
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CROSSING THE RIVER BY PUNT
Pits
Photo, S21 Genocide Musem, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The "monkey bars" where prisoners were tortured
Wanted to ask people who have visited Phnom Pehn if you think it's alright to bring a 6 month baby there for a three day holiday? We would be out during the day but stay in the hotel in the evening. He has had his vaccinations and has traveled in Thailand, Japan and the USA already. Before we had our son, we traveled through laos, cambodia (except phnom pehn), vietnam and other countries and eager to get back to traveling in asia. We want to do some traveling before he starts crawling. Has anyone brought their baby here during their travels? Can anyone recommend a good family hotel or a hospital in the city or where not to stay. Thanks!
I don't have a baby, but I was recently in Phnom Penh, and saw more than several people traveling with babies there.
Regarding places to stay, I stayed at the Bright Lotus Guesthouse, and I wouldn't stay there again although it wasn't horrible, it was very basic and VERY loud.
I'm sure you'll get more good suggestions. Also, in addition to using VT to look for hotels/hostels, I also found www.travelfish.org, helpful for tips and accomodations in the area.
Anyway, not sure if this helped at all....and have fun!
For a hotel I would reccomend the Billabong, it's in town and private, when I stayed there there was a couple of couples with kids there.
5 Street 158
Tel: 023 223 703
Website: www.thebillabonghotel.com
jonnyvn
Thanks for your help
We have always brought our children anywhere and anytime. PP is great and I wouldn't hesitate bringing a baby there (and we do not vaccinate). If you are brestfeeding then you don't even havethe water problem. Bring a baby sling and leave your stroller at home, the sidewalks are not stroller-friendly.
My youngest was 2 when we went and we stayed at the Raffles - very nice!
Visit the Royal Palace. Walk along the River front. Go out at night (but see the danger section). The simplicity, together with the stoicism of the Cambodian people, who have had to endure extreme suffering, makes up a special atmosphere. It still is an unspoiled area, but not for long. Go there while it still is prestine.
The architecture of the palace is very known, so here is a beautiful tree to be found in the Royal Garden.
Cambodia is bordered to the North by Thailand and Laos, to the East and the South by Vietnam, and to the South and the West by the Gulf of Thailand.
Approx. population is 13,000,000 Million (90-95% Khmers) the balance being ethnic Chinese, Cham, ethnic Vietnamese and hill-tribe people.
Language Khmer, secondary languages: English and French
Religion 95% Buddhist with the balance being Muslim, Christian and animist
Climate
1 Nov-Feb, cool/dry
2 Mar-May, hot/dry
3 Jun-Aug, hot/wet
4 Sep-Oct, cool/wet
Currency RIEL, but US dollars are widely accepted.
Visas
Visas be obtained at Royal Embassies and Consulates of Cambodia
A visa on arrival, valid for 30 days, is issued at Phnom Penh International Airport, Siem Reap International Airport. Poi Pet, O'Smach and Cham Yeam at the Cambodia-Thailand international border checkpoint and Bavet, Kaam Samnor at the Cambodia-Vietnam international border checkpoint.
Visa fee: Business visa: USD25, Tourist visa: USD20.
E-Visa is also now available
Airport Taxi.
For visitors entering Cambodia through Phnom Penh Airport, a taxi into the city will cost USD7 and will take 15 minutes.
A (non-metered) taxi from Siem Reap Airport into town, 8km away, costs about USD5 and takes 10-15 minutes.
Local Transport Cars and mini-buses are available for touring the temples at Angkor or for day trips in and around Phnom Penh. The cost of a car and driver is US$20+per day.
Telephone Country code: 855, Phnom Penh code: 23.
Markets are open from early morning to late evening, including Sundays and pubic holidays.
Emergency.
There are emergency services in Phnom Penh.
Call 119 ambumlance, Call 118 fire truck, Call 117 police.
International Gate Ways
Phnom Penh International Airport
Siem Reap International Airport
Sihanoukville Port (Visa on Arrival)
Airport Tax:
International Airport:
Foreigner: USD25
Cambodian: USD18
Domestic:
Foreigner: 6USD
Cambodian: 5USD (Effective from 5th January 2004)
Electricity is 220v 50hz. There are two types of plug with some outlets a combination of both. That is the 2 flat pin and 2 round pin. Some British plugs outlets can also be found at some hotels.
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The firing range is just out of Phnom Penh in the direction of the airport. It involves a couple of unsealed roads and one checkpoint as you enter the compound, so it is better to have a driver take you there.
They have approximately 50 different kinds of weapons which you can fire, throw or set off. They range in price from $20 to $250, depending on what you want to try out. They run you through a cursory safety demonstration before using each weapon.
It`s a bit unusual but not something you can do in your home country.
If you want more information about this place or the `full story`, I wrote a travelogue about it on my Phnom Penh home page.
Why not have your shoes made especially for you? In Phnom Penh we visited a shoemakers shop. From our descriptions of the shoes we wanted, the shoemaker made a sketch and took measurements of our feet. Then we chose material and soles. A few days later we could pick up our handmade shoes. This was a cheap experience! For a pair of sandals and a pair of "dress shoes" I paid around $20 (in Nov 2002).
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