Phnom Penh Things to Do

 62 Reviews  Between 1975 and 1978, about 17,000 men, women, children and infants who had been detained and tortured at S-21 were transported to the extermination camp of Choeung Ek. They were often bludgeoned to... 

 93 Reviews  We spend more than a hour to understand what had happened in the country, the history. Buy a book at the entrance if you do not have a guide. Do stop at displayed reading materials and the sad story... 

 49 Reviews  When you are in Phnom Penh, you will pass by the monument many times, when you go to the palace, the silver pagoda, the river side, the casino. If you are not hurry, do stop by at different times to... 

 22 Reviews  If you have read any of my other pages, you will know that I love markets, and particularly Southeast Asian markets with their bustle and activity, sights and, yes, smells. I remember wandering about... 

 51 Reviews  This museum is fantastic, there are over 5,000 objects on display here from the 4th -13th centuries. (There are also additions of more recent Cambodian art). The only object in the museum which may... 

 37 Reviews  Located within the Palace compound sits the Silver Pagoda .Removing our shoes we stepped inside . We were immediately wowed ! The floors are covered with 5000 silver tiles each weighing over a kilo... 

 20 Reviews  Modelled on Angkor Wat's central tower. It was built in 1958 to commemorate the country's independence from France in 1953. It also serves as a memorial to Cambodia's war dead and is sometimes... 

 10 Reviews  They are popular with some visitors. Local tourist boats are available for hire on the riverfront in Phnom Penh and can usually be arranged on the spot for between USD10 and USD20 an hour, depending... 

 8 Reviews  It was founded in 1443 and comprises 44 structures. It received a battering during the Pol Pot era but today the wat is coming back to life. The head of the country's Buddhist brotherhood lives here,... 

 9 Reviews  This is the Art Deco looking train station that was built in 1932 but don't expect any trains to be running from here today, (at a railway station? Come on!), as they stopped running a few years ago.... 

 2 Reviews  Outside Phnom Penh you can visit small villages where traditional crafts like weaving are still carried out. The workshop is usually underneath the houses and several ladies will work there... 

 1 Review  The Cambodian Performing Arts Center in Phnom Penh is a small traditional dance school that welcomes visitors to watch the young students in training. When visitors arrive the students will usually... 

 DaHongHua Says:  Russian Market is in our itinerary, although it is very hot in the market, but it worth a visit when you are searhing and hunting for some souvenirs to bring... 

 Tedsocoa Says:  When walking around in the citycenter, just try to find street 154, not to far from Sisowath Quai, next to Psar Kandal, and you will find many hairdressers on... 

 Penelope4 Says:  I tried Amret Spa as I desperately wanted to have a nice facial and relaxing body massage. It has a security guard, a proper reception desk and waiting sofas.... 

 kelnsha Says:  The National Library of Cambodia has a small selection of reading material for foreign visitors but is set in a lovely and graceful old building constructed in... 

 Maximilian21 Says:  When in Phnom Penh, if you have the time it would be a nice idea to help in an orphanage. There are an abundance around the city and it presents and meaningful... 

 Hewer Says:  It`s not as serious as it looks.This is a place visitors can go to fire weapons that would nomally require paperwork and all kinds of licenses and clearances at... 

 Cathy&Gary Says:  They are big, ugly, black and hairy, have eight legs and apparently are delicious when they are fried with garlic and butter. Originally eaten out of necessity,... 

 Cathy&Gary Says:  Toul Sleng use to be a high school until the Khmer Rouge converted it into a prison and interrogation facility. The prisoners were tortured over months then... 

 Cathy&Gary Says:  This is such a sad place yet at the same time a beautiful place, very peaceful and serene. It’s hard to imagine what horrors took place here and to think this... 

 Cathy&Gary Says:  About 40 minutes south east of Phnom Penh on the wat to Phnom Tamao you will go through a place called Siem Reap Community. This interesting little village... 

 Cathy&Gary Says:  About 40 kilometers south east of Phnom Penh you will find the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre. This place is huge 1200 hectares, the actual zoo itself...