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Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. The city offers several cultural and historical attractions including the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum. Over the past few years the numbers of restaurants and hotels have grown considerably and in the last year there had been a huge increase in the number of visitors. Asia travel ideas explore and provide best information to you that bring vacation rentals and places of attraction of this charming and changing city.

Phnom Penh is the wealthiest and most populous city in Cambodia. The National Museum is worth a visit to help gain an understanding of the subtle changes of style between the pre- and post-Angkorian works of art, in preparation for a visit to Siem Reap.

Places of attraction :~

Royal palace : Royal palace of Phnom Penh, Cambodia is a complex of buildings which are the royal abode of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The palace was started after King Norodom relocated the royal capital from Oudong to Phnom Penh after the mid-1800s.

Silver Pagoda : The Silver Pagoda is a compound located on the north side of the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh. It features a royal temple officially called Preah Vihear Preah Keo Morakot but is commonly referred to as Wat Preah Keo.

The National Museum : It offers very interesting exhibits of more than 5,000 artifacts, including an eight armed statue of Vishnu (from 6th or 7th century), a statue of Shiva (9th century), and a statue of Buddha dating from pre-Angkor period.

Central Market (Psah Thmay) : Phnom Phen's most obvious landmark looks more in style with a "Star Wars" trading post then most earthly structures.

Lakeside : is the backpacker hub of Phnom Phen. It is located on the shore of Boeng Kak Lake, a short taxi ride from downtown.