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Under French rule it was called the Pearl of Asia, and some of its colonial buildings and art deco markets survive.\r\n\r\nIn 1975 the Khmer Rouge emptied the city in a single day, and between 1975 and 1979 around a fifth of Cambodia's population died. The Tuol Sleng prison and the Choeung Ek killing fields are the places to understand that history, and they are harrowing and essential.\r\n\r\nToday the city is fast-changing, busy and full of rooftop bars and street food. Two or three days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in from the airport | About an hour from Techo International\r\nGetting around | Tuk-tuk via PassApp or Grab\r\nLanguage | Khmer. English in tourist areas\r\nTipping | Appreciated, not expected\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Two or three days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"The Riverside, along Sisowath Quay, is the classic first base, close to the Royal Palace, the National Museum and the night market. BKK1, south of the Independence Monument, has the caf\u00e9s, restaurants and bars. 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The National Museum, in a red Khmer-style building beside it, holds the finest collection of Angkorian sculpture anywhere.\r\n\r\nThe Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, S-21, a former school turned prison where the Khmer Rouge interrogated and tortured thousands, and the killing fields of Choeung Ek, where most were executed, about 30 minutes out of the city, tell the story of 1975 to 1979, when around a quarter of the population died. Both are harrowing and essential; take the audio guides, and allow time to process.\r\n\r\nThe Central Market, an Art Deco dome from 1937, and the Russian Market, Tuol Tom Poung, are the best places to shop and eat. Wat Phnom, on the city's only hill, is where Phnom Penh was founded.\r\n\r\nTake a sunset cruise on the river, and a ferry and bicycle to Koh Dach, an island of silk-weaving villages.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Royal Palace | And the Silver Pagoda\r\nTuol Sleng (S-21) | Harrowing and essential\r\nChoeung Ek | The killing fields\r\nNational Museum | Angkorian sculpture","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Phnom Penh","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Phnom Penh","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The Riverside promenade, the Independence Monument and the parks around it are free, especially lively at sunset, when families exercise and fly kites.\r\n\r\nThe markets are free to wander, and so are many pagodas, such as Wat Ounalom by the river. The night market on the riverfront, at weekends, is free to browse.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Riverside | Sunset crowds\r\nIndependence Monument | Free\r\nMarkets | Free to wander\r\nPagodas | Many free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Phnom Penh","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Phnom Penh","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Khmer food is fragrant rather than fiery. Fish amok, steamed fish curry in banana leaf with coconut and kroeung spice paste, is the national dish. Lok lak, stir-fried beef with a lime and pepper dip, and kuy teav, noodle soup, are everyday staples. Nom banh chok, rice noodles with fish curry, is the breakfast.\r\n\r\nThe markets have the cheapest and best food: try the stalls at the Russian Market and Central Market. Romdeng and Friends, training restaurants run by an organisation working with street youth, serve excellent Khmer food.\r\n\r\nA street meal is \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac3; a restaurant meal \u20ac5 to \u20ac12.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Fish amok | The national dish\r\nLok lak | Beef with lime and pepper\r\nNom banh chok | Breakfast noodles\r\nA street meal | \u20ac1.50\u20133","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Phnom Penh","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Phnom Penh","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Phnom Penh has a lively nightlife: rooftop bars along the river and in BKK1, cocktail bars on Bassac Lane, and pubs and clubs in the centre.\r\n\r\nAround Street 136 and parts of the riverside, some bars are hostess bars; they are easy to spot and avoid.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac1 to \u20ac3; happy-hour draught beer is under \u20ac1.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Rooftop bars | River views\r\nBassac Lane | Cocktail bars\r\nHappy hours | Draught under \u20ac1\r\nHostess bars | Easy to avoid","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Phnom Penh","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Phnom Penh","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Techo International Airport, opened in 2025 south of the city, has replaced the old airport; allow about an hour to the centre by taxi or the airport bus.\r\n\r\nTuk-tuks are the way around. Book tuk-tuks through PassApp or Grab to avoid haggling. Hold bags and phones tightly in open tuk-tuks.\r\n\r\nBuses reach Siem Reap in about six hours, Kampot in three to four, and Sihanoukville, for Koh Rong, in about four. A slow train runs to Kampot and Sihanoukville several days a week. Buses also cross to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.\r\n\r\nLand crossings with Thailand have been closed or heavily restricted since mid-2025 because of a border dispute and fighting; check the current situation before planning to travel overland, and expect to fly between the two countries.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | Techo, about 1 hour\r\nTuk-tuks | PassApp or Grab\r\nTo Siem Reap | Bus, about 6 hours\r\nThailand border | Restricted; check first","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Phnom Penh","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Phnom Penh costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Phnom Penh is cheap. Dorms start around \u20ac6 and a careful day is \u20ac20 to \u20ac30.\r\n\r\nThe Royal Palace and the genocide sites charge foreigners a few euros to about \u20ac10 each, with audio guides. A tuk-tuk across the city is \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac4.\r\n\r\nCambodia uses two currencies: US dollars for most prices, and the riel (about 4,000 to the dollar) for small change. Prices here are euro equivalents. Bring clean, untorn dollar notes; ATMs dispense dollars but charge fees. Cards work only in hotels and upmarket places.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac6\r\nA day | \u20ac20\u201330\r\nRoyal Palace | About \u20ac10\r\nCurrency | Dollars and riel","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Phnom Penh","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Phnom Penh","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Phnom Penh is generally safe, but bag and phone snatching from passing motorbikes is common. Keep your bag on the side away from the road, and hold your phone tightly in tuk-tuks.\r\n\r\nAt the genocide sites, be respectful. At the Royal Palace and pagodas, cover shoulders and knees.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 117 police, 119 ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Bag snatching | Bags away from the road\r\nTuk-tuks | Hold your phone\r\nTemples | Cover shoulders and knees\r\nEmergency | 117 police, 119 ambulance","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Phnom Penh","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Phnom Penh","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"The killing fields, an old royal capital, the pepper coast and silk islands.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Oudong | About 1 hour | Car or bus | The old royal capital on a hill of stupas. |  | 1305425\nKampot | 3\u20134 hours | Bus | The riverside pepper town. |  | 1305416","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Phnom Penh","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to February is the cool, dry season. March to May is very hot; May to October is the wet season.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 31 | 5 | Cool and dry\r\nFebruary | 32 | 4 | Dry\r\nMarch | 34 | 3 | Hot\r\nApril | 35 | 3 | Khmer New Year\r\nMay | 34 | 2 | Rains start\r\nJune | 33 | 2 | Wet\r\nJuly | 32 | 2 | Wet\r\nAugust | 32 | 2 | Wet\r\nSeptember | 32 | 2 | Pchum Ben\r\nOctober | 31 | 2 | Wet\r\nNovember | 31 | 4 | Water Festival\r\nDecember | 30 | 5 | Peak","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The Water Festival fills the riverfront in November.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Phnom Penh","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/cambodia\/phnom-penh\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Khmer New Year | Mid-April | Citywide | The new year, when the city empties as families go home. |  | \nPchum Ben | September or October | Pagodas | The festival of the ancestors. |  | \nWater Festival | November | Riverfront | Boat races on the river and huge crowds. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. 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Take the audio guides and allow time afterwards.\r\nHow do I get from the airport? | Techo International Airport, opened in 2025, is about an hour away by taxi or airport bus.\r\nCan I cross to Thailand overland? | Land crossings have been closed or restricted since mid-2025; check before you go, and expect to fly.\r\nDo I need riel? | Prices are mostly in dollars; you get small change in riel.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Two or three.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | November to February, when it is cooler and dry.\r\nWhat should I eat? | Fish amok, lok lak and nom banh chok for breakfast.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Phnom Penh hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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