Phnom Penh is the capital city of Kingdom of Cambodia. The capital of Cambodia dates back to the year 1327. According to the legends a rich widow named Don Penh found 
a tree with 5 Buddha statues in it. The tree was washed to the shore of the Mekong River after a devastating flood. In honour of Buddha she founded a pagoda which was later named after her: Wat Phnom Don Penh, on top of a large mound in the center of the city. Even nowadays Cambodian flock to the temple daily to make merit and to ask for good luck. In 1866 Phnom Penh became the capital of Cambodia. The city is located right at the “crossing of the rivers” where the Mekong River and the Tonle Sap river meet each other and then separate again to go each their own way. A mixture of Asian exotica, Indochinese charm and Cambodian hospitality await the visitor to Phnom Penh. The city was formerly called “The Pearl of Asia” and although the many years of war have destroyed some of it, one still gets a taste of the old ambiance. Phnom Penh is really a unique city and we warmly recommend visitors to Cambodia to make a stop over here for 2 or 3 days. The city is small and there are no traffic jams. It can easily be traveled unlike to other capitals in Asia. As Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia, it is also the political and economic center and the gateway to all the other sights that the country has to offer. Phnom Penh has several cultural and historical attractions such as The Royal Palace with the Silver Pagoda, Wat Unnalaom, Wat Langka, Wat Botum, the National Museum, Wat Phnom, the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide, the nearby Killing Fields, and the grand views of the Mekong River. There are lots of places to sit and relax, or to have a good dinner in any of the cozy restaurants and bars while watching life pass by. A visit to Phnom Penh markets is also definitely a must because of the special bustling atmosphere. There are several fresh markets of which the best known are Phsar Tuol Tompoung (Russian Market) and the Phsar Thmei (New Market). Here they sell not only fresh food, but anything from CD’s, clothes, tools and equipment, spare parts, shoes, ceramics and last but not least a fantastic array of souvenirs. Very popular among foreign visitors are the “production left-overs” of all the top-brand garment factories. More detail places please click HERE.
a tree with 5 Buddha statues in it. The tree was washed to the shore of the Mekong River after a devastating flood. In honour of Buddha she founded a pagoda which was later named after her: Wat Phnom Don Penh, on top of a large mound in the center of the city. Even nowadays Cambodian flock to the temple daily to make merit and to ask for good luck. In 1866 Phnom Penh became the capital of Cambodia. The city is located right at the “crossing of the rivers” where the Mekong River and the Tonle Sap river meet each other and then separate again to go each their own way. A mixture of Asian exotica, Indochinese charm and Cambodian hospitality await the visitor to Phnom Penh. The city was formerly called “The Pearl of Asia” and although the many years of war have destroyed some of it, one still gets a taste of the old ambiance. Phnom Penh is really a unique city and we warmly recommend visitors to Cambodia to make a stop over here for 2 or 3 days. The city is small and there are no traffic jams. It can easily be traveled unlike to other capitals in Asia. As Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia, it is also the political and economic center and the gateway to all the other sights that the country has to offer. Phnom Penh has several cultural and historical attractions such as The Royal Palace with the Silver Pagoda, Wat Unnalaom, Wat Langka, Wat Botum, the National Museum, Wat Phnom, the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide, the nearby Killing Fields, and the grand views of the Mekong River. There are lots of places to sit and relax, or to have a good dinner in any of the cozy restaurants and bars while watching life pass by. A visit to Phnom Penh markets is also definitely a must because of the special bustling atmosphere. There are several fresh markets of which the best known are Phsar Tuol Tompoung (Russian Market) and the Phsar Thmei (New Market). Here they sell not only fresh food, but anything from CD’s, clothes, tools and equipment, spare parts, shoes, ceramics and last but not least a fantastic array of souvenirs. Very popular among foreign visitors are the “production left-overs” of all the top-brand garment factories. More detail places please click HERE.
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