- Area: Phnom Penh > Dangkao District > Cheung Aek Commune > Cheung Aek Village
- | Type: Attractions Memorial
Today standing as a memorial and remembrance site, Choeung Ek is the site of a former orchard and mass grave of victims of the Khmer Rouge killed between 1975 and 1979. It is the best-known of the sites known as the Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge regime executed over one million people between 1975 and 1979. It is located about 17 kilometres south of the Phnom Penh city centre. Entry to the site is $3 for foreigners.
Map
*Important: mapped location may only be approximated to the district level/village only. To visit sites outside the tourist zones you should seek a local guide from the area read more.
Site Info
- Site Name: Cheung Aek Genocidal Center Khmer Name: មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលប្រល័យពូជសាសន៍ជើងឯក
- Reference ID: HA30955 | Posted: August 16, 2022 | Last Update: August 26th, 2022
- Tags/Group: Memorial, T9
- Location: Phnom Penh > Dangkao District > Cheung Aek Commune > Cheung Aek Village
