Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is Capital City of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Phnom Penh is a city in the midst of rapid change. But as skyscrapers rise and fast food restaurants multiply, the city still offers that traditional mixture of
Cambodian hospitality and Indochinese charm. Set at the confluence of three great rivers - the Chaktomuk or ‘four faces’ of the Mekong River - Phnom Penh is a city of more than 2 million people and the country's
commercial, economic and political hub. Though seeing significant development over the last 20 years, as a travel destination the city still has a fresh, adventurous air - from the historic sites and architecture, the new boutiques, bistros and galleries dotting the side streets, to the city’s legendary dusk-to-dawn nightlife.
Many of the tourist areas and sights are in the old central city where you may also notice classic French colonial buildings amongst the Southeast Asian shophouses, Cambodian pagodas and markets. Area sights include the ornate Royal Palace and nearby National Museum, the most significant public repository of Khmer artifacts in the country. Khmer Rouge period historical sites include the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum and Choeung Ek Memorial just outside the city.