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 Phnom Penh, Cambodia travel tales
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Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
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| S Dey |
08 August 2004 |
Stayed at Raffles Hotel Le Royal - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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We visiited Siem Reap and stayed at Angkor Village, a truly boutique hotel in the heart of Siem Reap. We used motorbike taxis to visit Angkor, this helped to avoid the hordes of tourists in their coach parties. Our motorbike taxis also acted as guides, although we did do a certain amount of reading before we visited the temples. I recommend the FCC in Siem Reap for drinks & dinner.
We took the fast boat (5hrs ) from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. This boat leaves at 7am. It is a great way experience Cambodian river life and see beautiful scenery.
On arrival in Phnom Penh we found a driver who we used for 3 days, he spoke excellent English, and also acted as our guide, this was particulary useful when we visited the tragically harrowing Tuol Sleng museum and Cheung Ek (The Killing Fields). Recommended restaurants: Friends (restaurant run by street kids); FCC (Opposite the river); Bodhi Tree (opposite Tuol Sleng museum)- good veggie options.
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| H Paton |
07 August 2004 |
Stayed at FCC Phnom Penh - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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A very pleasant and easy going city, which is remarkably easy to get round. Try Friends and the Happy Herb for eating out and then enjoy the view from the FCC's roof top bar.
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| W Verpoest |
22 July 2004 |
Stayed at Regent Park Hotel - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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If you travel to Cambodia, don't limit yourself to Siem Reap (Angkor Wat). Phnom Penh is a pleasant city and the people are friendly. Don't take the plane from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, instead take the boat. You will experience five hours in the boat with exciting views.
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| H Moss |
12 July 2004 |
Stayed at Pacific - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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In my first weekend I visited the Russian and Central markets; the Russian Market is cheaper for buying souvenirs although Central Market is definitely worth a look as its much larger and housed in a huge dome building. Sisowath Quay is also worth a look and has a stunning view of the Royal Palace - probably better than paying to go inside as it is quite expensive and you are restricted to only a few places inside the Palace courtyard. Of all the Wats I saw I'd also recommend Wat Phnom as the most impressive - a piece of tranquility in the midst of a busy city.
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| J Goss |
27 June 2004 |
Stayed at Holiday Villa Phnom Penh - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Central market and Russian market are nice trips. For those interested in "dark tourism": Tuol Sleng is a gruesome must-see; the "Killing fields" at Chuong Ek is a long drive, and it is not well preserved, but it can be a moving experience. Take plenty of sunscreen and water for the boat trip to Siem Reap!
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| L Chye seng |
13 June 2004 |
Stayed at Raffles Hotel Le Royal - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Phnom Penh is actually not a great city to tour, besides Royal Palace, muzeum, killing fields, there are no other interesting tourist spots to visit. Of course, a walk along the river bank is a must at night where there are rows of restaurants and night spots to linger around.
For shopping spree, just go to Russian market, though stuffy and dusty, it is still a worthwhile visit as there are various types of goods to buy from local handcrafts, antiques, garment products, tapes, VCD, food and etc etc.
The holiday value for Phnom Penh doesn't really look good as there are more and more direct flights to Siem Reap from all over the world. One of the staffs in Le Royal hotel also admitted this fact as most of the holidaymakers now bypass Phnom Penh since their main destination is Angkor Wat.
Lastly, if you do not go to Angkor Wat, please patronise Artisan D'Angkor outlet at the airport, they produce fantastic sand stone carvings and also silk products. But if you go to Siem Reap, just visit their workshop.
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| H De haan |
06 June 2004 |
Stayed at FCC Phnom Penh - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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A very nice boulevard along the crossing of Tonle Sap and Mekong river.A lot of western and khmer restaurants within walking distance (5 minutes). Rent a boat on the Mekong at $ 10 - an hour, up to 30 passengers. Try the Riverhouse restaurant and lounge, perfect food and in the evening life music. Phnom Penh, a place to be.
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| C Wan |
04 May 2004 |
Stayed at Raffles Hotel Le Royal - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Good restaurant on 63 Street (south): Boat Noodles. Great Khmer food at good price.
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| T Conway |
15 April 2004 |
Stayed at Cambodiana Hotel - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Many good restaurants on the Quay north from the hotel - Foreign Correspondent's Club - OK, food, interesting scene, and Pon Lok - excellent Khmer menu (pictures).
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| J Masson |
12 April 2004 |
Stayed at Phnom Penh Hotel - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Travelling around PP is easy. Motodop is available everywhere for 1$ or less. Great food on the riverside, plenty of good French restaurants (la croisette, taboo...) Khmer food taste pretty much like thai food and is cheap. A 2 or 3 nights stay should be enough to visit the main attractions.
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