✨ "Royal Radiance: Exploring Phnom Penh’s Dazzling Silver Pagoda" 🇰🇭

#summervacay ### **📍 Location:** Within the Royal Palace complex, Phnom Penh ### **⏰ Opening Hours:** 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Closed during royal ceremonies) ### **💰 Budget Breakdown:** - **Entrance Fee:** $10 (Combined Royal Palace ticket) - **Transport:** - Tuk-tuk from anywhere in PP: $2-3 - Riverside walk: Free! (From Sisowath Quay) - **Extras:** - Audio guide: $5 - Donation for incense: $1 **⏳ Time Needed:** 1-2 hours --- ### **💎 Why Wat Preah Keo Shines:** 1️⃣ **5,329 silver tiles** pave the floor (90% covered for protection) 2️⃣ **Emerald Buddha** carved from Baccarat crystal 3️⃣ **Solid gold Buddha** weighing 90kg (diamond crown!) **👑 Royal Must-Sees:** - **Life-sized gold Buddha** studded with 9,584 diamonds - **Imperial throne room** next door - **Mural gallery** depicting the Ramayana epic **💡 Solo Visitor Tips:** ✔️ **Dress code strictly enforced** (Cover shoulders/knees) ✔️ **Morning visits** avoid crowds and heat ✔️ **Photography allowed** (No flash indoors) ✔️ **Combine with** National Museum (10min walk) **📸 Forbidden Shots:** ◼️ The Silver Floor (protected by carpets) ◼️ Guards in ceremonial uniforms ◼️ Gilded stupas in courtyard **🛕 Nearby Hidden Gem:** Wat Ounalom (Headquarters of Cambodian Buddhism) #royalcambodia #phnomphengems #goldentemples **"Where every surface whispers of kings and gods – the most sacred square kilometer in Cambodia."** *(Psst... Look for bullet holes in outer walls - silent witnesses to turbulent history.)* **🚶♀️ Pro Route:** Enter via Street 240 gate → Silver Pagoda first → Throne Hall → Exit to riverfront. Beat the tour groups!