Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital
of the Kingdom of Cambodia and is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Mekong, the Bassac and Tonle Sap. Although the 290 km (180 mi) from the sea, Phnom Penh is a major port of the Mekong River, and is linked to the South China Sea through a canal in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. The city got its name from Wat Phnom Daun Penh (Temple Hill), built in 1373 to house five statues of Buddha. The Khmer Rouge marked the history of the city, they were expelled by the Vietnamese in 1979. Tourism started in Phnom Penh, visitors were looking for the French heritage present in wide boulevards, colonial buildings, parks and green spaces. Do not miss the Royal Palace, the Central Market, the National Museum and the Killing Fields, a memorial to the Khmer Rouge victims. Hotels in Phnom Penh
What to visit in Phnom Penh: Royal Palace; Central Market; National Museum; Killing Fields; Silver Pagoda; Independence Monument; Sisowath Quay; Wat Ounalom; Tuol Tom Puong Market; Cambodia Vietnam Friendship Monument;
Restaurants in Phnom Penh
- Le Bouchon Wine Bar
- Friends the Restaurant
- Romdeng
- Le Saint Georges
- Cocina Cartel
- Sesame Noodle Bar
- Chinese House
- Bopha Phnom Penh Titanic Restaurant
Transports in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH): There are many international flights to Phnom Penh.
By bus: There are buses to/from Siem Riep, Sihanoukville, Bangkok, Pakse and Ho Chi Minh City.
Map of Phnom Penh
Map of Phnom Penh
Where is Phnom Penh on Map of Cambodia
location Phnom Penh on Map of Cambodia
Phnom Penh Market Cambodia
Phnom Penh Cambodia