🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- ✓Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21)
- ✓Central Market (Phsar Thmei)
- ✓Wat Phnom
- ✓National Museum of Cambodia
- ✓Riverside Promenade
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Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Cambodia's vibrant capital blending French colonial heritage, gilded temples, bustling markets, and poignant historical sites along the Mekong River
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Recommended Hotels in Phnom Penh
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Raffles Hotel Le Royal
- ★Rosewood Phnom Penh
- ★Palace Gate Hotel & Resort
- ★Plantation Urban Resort & Spa
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Malis Restaurant
$15-35Contemporary Cambodian fine dining
•Romdeng
$8-18Traditional Khmer cuisine, social enterprise
•Friends the Restaurant
$6-15International and Cambodian, training restaurant
•Cuisine Wat Damnak
$25-45Modern Khmer tasting menus
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🛍️ Shopping
💡 Travel Tips
- • Dress respectfully at Royal Palace and genocide sites - cover shoulders and knees
- • Tuol Sleng and Killing Fields are emotionally intense - allow time to process
- • Central Market is best visited in early morning before midday heat
- • Be cautious with bags near busy areas - bag snatching from motorbikes occurs
- • Bargain at markets but not in restaurants or shops with posted prices
- • Use US dollars for most transactions - small change given in Riel
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
November to February (cool dry season, comfortable temperatures)
💰Daily Budget
$30-60 per day (mid-range travel with meals and transport)/day
👥Popular With
History buffsCulture seekersFirst-time Cambodia visitorsUrban explorers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days to cover major sights before heading to temples or beaches
🌐Timezone
ICT (UTC+7)
💬Local Language
Khmer primary, English widely spoken in tourist areas and hotels
💱Currency
US Dollar and Cambodian Riel - ATMs dispense USD, both currencies accepted everywhere
📅Phnom Penh 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Royal Heritage & Cultural Heart
🌅
Morning2-3h
🎭
Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda
💡 Arrive at opening (8am) to avoid crowds and heat. Dress modestly - cover shoulders and knees. Photography restricted in some areas.
☀️
Afternoon1.5-2h
🎭
National Museum of Cambodia
💡 Houses world's finest Khmer art collection. Audio guide available. Air-conditioned refuge from midday heat.
🌙
Evening2h
Riverside Promenade & Sunset
💡 Stroll along Sisowath Quay, watch sunset over Tonle Sap River. Many riverside restaurants for dinner with river views.
💡Tips
- •Hire tuk-tuk driver for full day ($15-25) - easier than negotiating each trip
- •Tuol Sleng and Killing Fields are emotionally heavy - pace yourself
- •Use USD for most payments - small change returned in Riel
- •Download PassApp or Grab for reliable transport
- •Respect dress code at Royal Palace - bring scarf to cover shoulders if needed