Riverside & Wat Phnom — heritage, river walks and easy first-night energy
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Phnom Penh Travel Guide
Where to stay, eat and explore in Cambodia’s river capital, with royal history, creative energy and nights that rarely end early.Phnom Penh rewards travellers who give it time. Behind the fast-moving boulevards is a highly social city: morning coffee, market lunches, gallery afternoons, riverside sunsets and excellent restaurants all within easy reach.
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MAKE SENSE OF THE PLACE
Where to base yourself
BKK1 — cafés, restaurants and polished urban life
Bassac Lane & Tonlé Bassac — cocktails, design and compact nightlife
Koh Pich — modern skyline, promenades and new dining
DON’T MISS
The essential experiences
- Wat Phnom — the sacred hill and the story of Lady Penh
- Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- National Museum of Cambodia
- Sunset on the Mekong and Tonlé Sap
- Central and Russian markets
- Garden City Water Park and Phnom Penh Safari
- Contemporary Khmer dining
- Live music, rooftops and late-night Phnom Penh
The luxury angle
Choose Raffles Hotel Le Royal for history, Rosewood for skyline glamour, Sofitel for resort-style calm, Hyatt Regency for a central contemporary base, or NagaWorld for a complete entertainment resort.
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