How to get to Phnom Penh?
01 External traffic:
Domestic tourists can fly to Phnom Penh from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. Phnom Penh also has flights to major cities in Southeast Asia, so many people will regard Cambodia as one of their destinations in Southeast Asia.
Phnom Penh International Airport (Phnom Penh International Airport) is located to the west of Phnom Penh city center, about 8 kilometers from the city center. There is no bus from the airport to the city. You can take a taxi to the city. It may be cheaper to take a ride outside the airport. The airport is to the city. It usually takes 30 minutes.
02 Internal traffic:
- Airplanes: Domestic airlines such as Siem ReapAirways operate planes from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. The planes are usually small planes with 60 people and the flight time is about 50 minutes. As it is a popular route for travel in Cambodia, the air tickets will be relatively tight. It is recommended to book tickets in advance (you can find local pick-ups or book air tickets on your behalf).
- Bus: There are many bus companies in Cambodia. At present, the most well-known car company is Giant Ibis. The seating space is relatively spacious, with WiFi, bread, water, onboard tour guide, insurance, and a widescreen Sony TV on the car. The TV on the car is a widescreen Sony TV, which shows the latest European and American movies and includes hotel pick-up service. The journey takes about 6-7 hours.
- Chartered car: If there are more than 2 people (including 2 people), you can also charter a car to and from Phnom Penh (for 1 person, chartering a car is not very cost-effective). The journey from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap or Sihanoukville is about 4-5 hours. You can also take a look at the local scenery along the way, or buy snacks on the side of the road. Compared with airplanes and buses, you will be much more free.
For more Cambodian transportation dry goods strategy, please click: Siem Reap Phnom Penh Inter-city Traffic Daquan (with flight and bus schedule)
, The most popular attractions top10
As the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh is a city with a rich cultural heritage and historical stories. Therefore, there are many famous museums, monuments and temples here. One of the most famous is the Grand Palace in Phnom Penh, which is also a place where tourists must check in when they come to Phnom Penh.
In addition, as the most prosperous city in Cambodia, it is also a good place for shopping and enjoying food. After visiting the scenic spots, you may wish to freely stroll around the city for food. Even a simple walk on the city streets is enough to feel the unique local historical customs and strong Buddhist flavor.
NO.1 Royal Palace Phnom Pen: also known as the Grand Palace of Four Arms Bay, built in 1866-1870. Located in the east of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, facing the four-armed bay formed by the confluence of the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Pasha rivers, it is a typical Khmer-style building. The Grand Palace is also one of the places that visitors to Phnom Penh can't miss.
Royal Palace
The Royal Palace of Phnom Penh is also called the Grand Palace of the Four Arms Bay. It is named after being located at the confluence of the Upper Mekong, Tonle Sap, Lower Mekong and Basa Rivers. It was built by King Norodom in 1866-1870 and is the top building in Cambodia. Designed by the division, it is the royal palace of the King of Cambodia. The palace’s buildings have traditional Khmer architectural styles and religious colors. The palaces have minarets, representing prosperity; the temple body is painted in yellow and white. Yellow represents Buddhism and white represents Brahmanism. The palace was originally a wooden structure and later rebuilt into a cement structure, but it has maintained its original appearance. The murals in the cloister around the palace are Indian mythological stories meticulously drawn by 40 artists.
The Grand Palace in Phnom Penh Picture from Youwei Travel
NO.2 National Museum: The National Museum of Phnom Penh was built in 1913. The museum currently houses handicrafts and sculptures from the 4th to 10th centuries and the Angkor Dynasty, several photos of Angkor taken by French photographers, and many more The authenticity of Angkor Wat sculpture. It would be helpful to come and do your homework before heading to Angkor Wat.
NO.3 Independence Monument (Independence Monument): The Independence Monument of Cambodia is located in the eastern part of Phnom Penh City. It was built to commemorate Cambodia's independence from French colonial rule on November 9, 1953.
NO.4 Wat Phnom: Wat Phnom was built in the 14th century and was originally named Phnom Penh Temple, which is also the origin of the place name of Phnom Penh. There are a lot of Khmer-style reliefs in the temple. There are two low towers on the mountain gate, and there is a seven-headed Naga snake statue at each side of the mountain road, and there are many Angkor-style sculptures on the handrails. If you want to overlook the city of Phnom Penh, you can climb a high tower on the top of the mountain and let Phnom Penh enter your eyes.
NO.5 Wat Ounalom: Wat Ounalom is located not far from the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. It is the largest Buddhist temple in the city and the Buddhist center of Cambodia. It is a relatively small place in Phnom Penh, but it is also very attractive.
Independence monument
The Independence Monument was built to commemorate Cambodia's independence from French colonial rule on November 9, 1953. Completed in March 1958, it is 37 meters high and has 7 floors. There are 100 snake gods (symbols of Cambodian culture) on it. Every year during the Independence Day, the Cambodian king or king’s representative holds a grand celebration here. Many visiting foreign heads of state also come here to lay wreaths.
Wat Phnom
Tashan Mountain is the birthplace of Phnom Penh. It is about 100 meters high. On the top of the mountain is the statue of Mrs. "Ben" (the English word for Phnom Penh), which is one of the symbols of Phnom Penh. Standing on the tower hill can overlook the entire Phnom Penh city. Wat Phnom is located on the top of the mountain, and a pagoda about 30 meters high on the top of the mountain is even more majestic. Below the mountain is a small park for citizens to rest. Tashan legend: According to legend, in the 14th century, a woman named "Ben" picked up a Buddha statue that was drifting down the Mekong River because of the flood, built a hill and built temples for worship, and gradually developed into a prosperous town. The capital of the country was moved here from Angkor in the 15th century. It was officially named "Hundred Nang Ben", which means "Madame Ben's Mountain", and local overseas Chinese called "Phnom Penh". There is a museum in the northwest at the foot of Tashan, which contains many ancient statues and crafts. If you go to the National Museum from Tashan, you may miss it.
Photos from a trip
NO.6 Bell House Killing Field: This used to be a concentration camp for the Khmer Rouge. Most of the people who died here were prisoners from S-21 prison, including men, women, children, and children. In just three years of the Khmer Rouge, Cambodia lost nearly one third of its population. The most striking thing in the killing field is the stupa filled with skulls.
NO.7 Prison Museum: S21 Prison Museum is located in the south of Phnom Penh City. It was originally a high school and was used as a concentration camp for prisoners during the Pobu period.
NO.8 Mekong River (Four Arms Bay): Take a cruise on the Mekong River, set sail and start a new trip, sailing along the river to the upper reaches of the Mekong River. When we sail along this historic river, you will love the beautiful scenery on both sides of it. The scenery is constantly changing from the evolving new capital Phnom Penh to the historic ancient capital.
S21 Prison Museum
The S21 Prison Museum is located in the south of Phnom Penh City. It was originally a high school and was used as a concentration camp for prisoners during the Bobo period. More than 17,000 intellectuals, civilians, women and children were imprisoned here, and countless people were tortured to death every day. Until the Hengshan Forest regime invaded Phnom Penh in 1979, only 14 bodies and 7 survivors were left in this concentration camp. The torture instruments and introductions displayed in the museum are creepy. In addition, documentary films are broadcast every day at 10 am and 3 pm.
Bell House Murder Field
Bell House Killing Field is located in the southern suburbs of Phnom Penh, 15 kilometers away from the city. It was once a concentration camp for the Khmer Rouge. Most of the people who died here were prisoners from the S-21 prison, including men, women, children, children, and babies. So far, more than 9,000 bodies have been dug up at the murder site, so it is also called a mass grave. In 1988, the Phnom Penh government built a stupa here to house skulls excavated from the tombs to commemorate innocent souls.
Four Arms Bay
Here, the upper Mekong, Lower Mekong, Tonle Sap and Basha rivers meet, just like four arms meet together, forming a K-shaped wide water surface. In the rainy season, the water volume is quite large and worth watching.
NO.9 Central Market (Central Market): The Central Market is located in the center of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Looking down from the sky, the Central Market is like a giant electric fan that emits heat. There are no beams and no columns inside the building, extending in all directions, and the structure is very peculiar and novel. The new market sells gold, silver, jewellery and various daily necessities. It is the most prosperous place in Phnom Penh.
NO.10 Naga world (Naga world): Naga world is known as the entertainment capital on the Indochina Peninsula. It is located on the banks of the Mekong River. It has a superior geographical location and integrates accommodation, dining, and entertainment. There are duty-free shops in the world. Award-winning restaurant and the only legal casino in Cambodia.
