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Phnom Penh:
Capital of the Kingdom of
Cambodia

A mixture of Asian exotica,
Indochinese charm and Cambodian hospitality await the visitor to
Phnom Penh. Situated at the confluence of three great rivers -
known as ‘Chaktomuk’ (four faces) or the ‘Quatre Bras’ (four
arms) of the Mekong, Tonle Sap
and Bassac rivers - Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia
and the country’s
commercial, economic and
political hub of Cambodia. It is also the
gateway to an exotic
land...the ancient
temples of Angkor
in the west, the
beaches of Sihanoukville and
Kep on the
southern coast,
the ethnic minority
people, jungles and wildlife of Ratanakiri and Mondulkiri
provinces in the northeast and a wide-open, unspoiled
countryside of rice paddies, little villages and lost temples
across the country just waiting to be explored.
Phnom Penh City has several cultural and historical attractions
including the Royal Palace,
Silver Pagoda,
National Museum,
Wat Phnom, Toul Sleng Genocide Museum
and the Killing Fields. Other historical sites
such as the old capital of Oudong and the Angkorian ruins
of Phnom Chisor and Phnom Da lie within an easy day-trip of
Phnom Penh. The city also offers a full compliment of visitor
services and facilities including accommodations ranging from five-star
hotels to budget guesthouses, some of best
restaurants and dining in Southeast
Asia, a vibrant all-night bar and
entertainment scene, and a unique and varied array of
shopping opportunities including
traditional Asian markets, silk shops, art galleries and stylish
Euroasian boutiques. |