Travel guide

Phnom Penh

Cambodia's riverfront capital

🗓️ Best time: November–February💰 Budget · ~$50/day📍 Cambodia

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About Phnom Penh

Cambodia's capital sits where the Mekong meets the Tonlé Sap — the Royal Palace's Silver Pagoda, the sobering S-21 Genocide Museum, and a riverfront that comes alive at dusk.

⭐ Things to do in Phnom Penh

Royal Palace + Silver PagodaTuol Sleng (S-21) MuseumChoeung Ek Killing FieldsWat PhnomRussian MarketFriends Restaurant (training NGO)Wat Botum parkBoat sunset Mekong

🍽️ What to eat in Phnom Penh

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Amok fish curryBai sach chrouk (pork rice)Num pang sandwichKampot pepper crab

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

PassApp tuk-tuks; Grab works.

💡 Local tip

Genocide history is essential context — visit S-21 + Killing Fields together.

🛡️ Safety

Generally safe; watch for petty theft on motorbikes.

🌙 Nightlife

Bassac Lane bars; Riverside.