Cambodia’s largest airport, serving the nation’s capital and surrounds is located 10km west of the central area of Phnom Penh. The airport is soon to be retired in early 2025 and replaced by Techo Takhmao International Airport in Kandal, to the east of the central area of Phnom Penh. Getting to and from the airport … Read more
An unusual pagoga located on the eastern side of Phnom Penh in Chrouy Changva.
A contemporary monastery and pagoda on the eastern side of Phnom Penh in Chrouy Changva.
Also known as Wat Pothiyaram, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda on the eastern side of Phnom Penh in Chrouy Changva.
Also recorded as Wat Maniratanaram Tuol Tompoung, it’s a contemporary monastery with a grand and quite unique pagoda located on the southwestern side of central Phnom Penh.
A contemporary monastery with a grand pagoda located on the western side of Phnom Penh.
Located on the far western side of Phnom Penh, Wat Phneat Sampily is a contemporary monastery featuring a grand and ornate multi-spired stupa. The monastery and pagoda grounds are large and quite beautiful featuring several halls, a large basin, several monumental Buddha statues, and so on. But, perhaps the most intriguing is the curious stupa that … Read more
Currently under construction (08/22), Maha Panna Vihara (Khmer: វត្តបញ្ញាធំ) is located on the northwestern side of Phnom Penh and is set to become a major icon of the Buddhist world in Cambodia. The site covers a staggering 200,000 sqm (20 ha) featuring a grand chambered enclosure wall made of massive blocks of stone, as it … Read more
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the western side of Phnom Penh. Along with many unique quirks in its decoration, it features several stupas that appear to be many decades old.
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the southwestern side of Phnom Penh. It features a couple of stupa that appear to be many decades old.
A beautiful contemporary monastery and pagoda with unique design features, also featuring several older stupas.
Also recorded as Wat Slaeng, a contemporary monastery and pagoda where ancient relics were found.
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 … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda just south of central Phnom Penh. Under restoration at the time of visiting in 08/22. It features some interesting and beautiful wooden standing Buddha statues which, I wonder how old they may be.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the northern side of Phnom Penh featuring several monumental Buddha statues.
Contemporary monastery featuring a charismatic old wooden pagoda. The site is located around 20km north of central Phnom Penh on the bank of the Mekong River. Across the road is Wat Sovan Botum which features several monumental Buddha statues. Update 08/22: The old pagoda, bar the Buddha, has been pulled down.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda also known as Wat Prek Leap, located by the Mekong River just north of central Phnom Penh.
It may not seem so interesting at first but this is actually a recommended visit while in Phnom Penh. The museum is modern, well laid out, and well-staffed who are all very helpful and even quite knowledgable. The museum introduces ancient trade routes of the Funan era (dating back some 2000 years) and methods of … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the bank of the Mekong river. Located between the pagoda and the river, surrounded by funerary stupa, the original pagoda can still be seen. The old pagoda is very charismatic featuring ornate wooden pediments on the roof and embossed pediment design above the doors. Beautiful sema stones can also … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the bank of the river with views of Phnom Penh. The pagoda has some embossed murals of Buddhist narratives and near the river there is an old stupa that has become intertwined with the roots of a tree.
A contemporary monastery featuring a large themed area, pagoda, and two modern buildings constructed in Angkorian style.
A contemporary monastery that features several large buildings constructed in Angkorian style along with a monumental gate with smiling faces and a causeway lined with Devas and Asuras.
The museum holds the largest collection of ancient artifacts from the Khmer Empire including stunning artworks in wood, bronze, ceramic, and of course, stone. It offers a fantastic chance to take the amazing array and diversity of ancient Khmer arts spanning several centuries in one easy location. While the Angkor National Museum in Siem Reap … Read more
Phnom Penh’s Central Market (Khmer: ផ្សារធំថ្មី, “Phsar Thom Thmey”, “New Grand Market”), is popular with tourists and locals alike offering fresh produce, “street food” stalls, clothes, bags, hardware, and even electronics. You can find moto parking on the south side with a guard (cost 2000 riel), and noodle stalls etc can be found on the … Read more
