Phnom Penh Favorites

 13 Reviews  We were in siem reap last year for this festival. I would recommened this activity; Don't stay on a bridge with too many people. You may see the boat races from about everywhere all day long. have... 

 8 Reviews  At any rate, we went back to this same stand every day of our stay in Phnom Penh, sometimes twice. The young girl that manned it got the biggest kick out of us as we ordered the same thing every time,... 

 3 Reviews  A trip to at least one traditional market (psah) is a must. If you visit only one or two markets, begin with the Russian Market and the Central Market. Both offer curios, souvenirs and a cultural... 

 6 Reviews  When visiting Palaces, museums, temples in Cambodia, remember to dress appropriately! You can wear a T-shirt accompanied by a pair of long pants or three-quarter Bermudas. The ticket office rents... 

 7 Reviews  When I took the 6-hour Mekong Express bus ride from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap to see the countryside, little did I know how fortunate I would be. The Fancy Guesthouse got seat 1D for me. It turned out... 

 3 Reviews  This former school was converted by the Khmer Rouge regime into a prison when they came to power in 1975. It was mainly used for purges within the Khmer Rouge. The Vietnamese Army 'liberated' it in... 

 2 Reviews  For anyone thinking of taking a moto / tuk tuk to the Killing Fields, don't do it. I'm not trying to put the poor bastards out of business, but a recent trip there was the bumpiest, most crazy ride... 

 1 Review  Silver Pagoda: Wat Preah Keo, Next to Royal Palace The Royal Palace tickets are valid here. 7:30-11, 14:30-17 Pagoda of Emerald Buddha. The floor is covered with over 5000 silver tiles.No photography... 

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 DaHongHua Says:  During our 5D4N Phnom Penh and Seam Reap trip, we enjoy travel to the Independent Monument, the Russian Market, the river cruise, visit to the Killing Museum,... 

 easterntrekker Says:  The guide on board our bus from Saigon was great and spoke some English .He took care of our Visa at the border.The cost was $25.00. I was surprised we didn't... 

 AlbuqRay Says:  Actually I met Ms. Naram Kang through Ms. Nara. They are colleagues. When I returned to Cambodia in March 2010, Ms. Nara was busy and so was Ms. Naram (it is... 

 picek Says:  Bring USD and you don't have to change it into Riel. Best is to take small USD notes and even buying simple things with dollar is no problem - in return you get... 

 f8stop Says:  Please be aware that some establishments in Phnom Penh don't accept worn-out or old dollar bills (specially big denominations). The $100 we tried to use wasn't... 

 Cathy&Gary Says:  The link below is for bits of info and links etc that didn't seem to fit in on any of my other pages, so just scroll down and you might see something that might... 

 Cathy&Gary Says:  Make sure you take a few passport size photos with you, (one for your visa and one for your Angkor Wat pass, plus a spare, just in case!!This info is for those... 

 ValbyDK Says:  Most places you can use both USD and Cambodian Riel, so there is no need to change your entire amount of USD into Riel. Just be sure you have enough small USD... 

 Unknownsu Says:  In Cambodian culture, you will no doubt come across statues and paintings depicting a beautiful woman in the form of what looks like a Goddess. In fact, she is.... 

 Unknownsu Says:  Khmer culture is very hierarchical. The greater a person's age, the greater the level of respect that must be granted to them. Everyone in Khmer culture is... 

 Unknownsu Says:  Like other Asians, the Cambodians attach a great deal of importance to the concept of face, which involves gaining, preserving and enhancing respect and status.... 

 Unknownsu Says:  In Khmer culture, a persons head is believed to contain the person’s soul therefore making it taboo to touch or point your feet at it. It is also considered to...