Trip.Best Top 9 Best Things to Do in Phnom Penh [2024]

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"The Phnom Penh Palace is a complex of historical and cultural values located in the heart of Phnom Penh. It was built by King Norodom from 1866 to 1870 and has been around for more than a century. The palace consists of a group of golden roofs, yellow walls surrounded by buildings, beautifully shaped and magnificent. The complex is full of traditional Khmer architectural styles and religious colors, including more than 20 palaces of the size of Chaya Palace, Golden Palace, Silver Palace, Dance Palace, Treasure Palace, and more, each with its own special architectural style and historical background. In the center of the palace, there is a reading station, which is where the king conducts military inspections. There is a gate in the center of the east wall of the palace, which is the entrance to the palace. Visitors can enter the palace through this gate and visit the historic complex. In addition, the palace's interior garden is also very neat and beautiful, a good place to relax and rest. Around the palace, there are many other attractions and cuisines, such as the National Museum of Cambodia and the Tashan Temple, which provide visitors with more cultural and historical learning and experience. Overall, the Phnom Penh Palace is a place worth visiting, where you can feel Cambodia’s history and culture, admire beautiful architecture and beautiful gardens."

"Huge market with souvenirs, clothes, shoes, bags, jewellery, homeware, food, hairdressers, nail care…suggest to take a fan as it can hot wandered through the market. Be prepared to barter!"

"When you visit Cambodia don't forget to spend around 1hr to see inside of the National Museum which is indicated about ancient stuff, sculpture, art, culture, custom... beautiful view also a cafe restaurant with food & drink menu too"

"Tuol Sleng is an absolute "must visit" if you are ever in Phnom Penh. $5 entrance fee. It's a testament to what happens when we allow politics and anger to overtake our humanity. Get there right at 8am when it opens to have the place to yourself - it's a very spooky feeling. Once the tour groups and school students start rolling in after 8:30, with the noise, running around etc. it loses some of its effect."

"Plenty of foods available for all local and international tourists. Near the market, you can enjoy sightseeing along the Mekong river with vibrant bars and pubs"

"Considered the center of Phnom Penh, the independence Monument is iconic. It's te city's heartbeat- people exercise, dance, relax or shop."

"Natural and cultural park in the middle of Phnom Penh City Cambodia. It is an amazing place to visit."

"Lake Tonrisa, also known as Phnom Penh, is located in the west of Cambodia and is long-shaped in the heart of Cambodia. It is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. The lakeside plain is flat and broad, 500 km long and more than 110 km wide, northwest to southeast, across Cambodia, and the Mekong River crossing in Phnom Penh and Cambodia. It is like a huge green emerald, set on the Cambodian land, for the development and prosperity of the Khmer nation provides a solid resource guarantee, is the Cambodian people's "lake of life"."

"Silver Palace, also known as Yinge Temple, was built between 1892 and 1920. It was rebuilt in 1962 according to traditional Cambodian buildings. The floor was paved with 5,329 pieces of silver bricks weighing1.125 kilograms, a total of 5 tons. It is called Yinge Temple, plus hundreds of national treasure-level gold and silver treasures in the temple, so it is also called Jinyinge Temple. Because the temple is dedicated to the Jade Buddha Temple, also known as the Jade Buddha Temple. In the center of the temple, there is a Buddha statue made of 18k gold, weighing 90kg, with 9,584 diamonds on the Buddha's body, the largest one is set on the Buddha's chest, weighing 25 carats. This Buddha statue is built in memory of King Sissowa."