The 7 Biggest Tourist Attraction in Phnom Penh

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Emil Andersson✭✭✭
a week ago
An absolute must when in Phnom Penh, beautiful palace with a wonderful garden surrounding it.

I was one of the first to get here after the midday opening at 2 pm. No queue or anything. This meant that at first glance I couldn’t see a lot of people, but after 15 minutes there were large crowds covering a lot of the open spaces. And it got harder to look around. As the main building is closed for walking in. This meant there became queues by every window to look inside the throne room.

Important to know when going here is that it’s not open all day. The opening hours differ and it’s best to ask the guards by the gate. Don’t ask or listen to the tuktuk drivers outside, some of them lie and try to scam you with giving you a trip to another place in town.

When I was here (Jan 2024) the opening hours were 8-11 am and then open again 2-5 pm.

When going here you have to dress appropriately, cover knees, shoulders and elbows. I had an t-shirt and long trousers. A scarf is not enough to cover, and they will check your clothes before entering, (and after buying the ticket). If you don’t follow the dress code there is a small clothes vendor who will sell you trousers and shirt for $3 a piece.

The entrance fee was $10(good to know, this is the price to enter the palace grounds which also includes the silver pagoda). But I do think it’s a little bit too much.

Why isn’t it 5 stars? I don’t know if it was just when I was visiting or it usually is this way. But a lot of the palace garden and grounds were closed for tourists. Looking at one of their maps and comparing it to the map we got when going in. About a quarter of the palace grounds was open for tourists to see. The rest was closed off. Good to note that when going here they were renovating some buildings. This may be affecting the rest of the area. But it was closed off far from the renovations. This made it less worth the $10, but there is still a lot to see and learn. I would still recommend it when you are here

Independence Monument

  • Address: Norodom Blvd, 41, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • Map: Click here
  • Rating: 4.5 (4214)
  • Phone: +855 96 563 8118
  • Opening hours:
    Monday: Open 24 hours
    Tuesday: Open 24 hours
    Wednesday: Open 24 hours
    Thursday: Open 24 hours
    Friday: Open 24 hours
    Saturday: Open 24 hours
    Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Reviews:
    Ramesh Kumar✭✭✭✭✭
    3 months ago
    The Independence Monument in Phnom Penh is indeed a stunning and historically significant landmark. It stands as a symbol of Cambodia’s independence from French colonial rule. Its unique design and location make it a must-visit attraction for those interested in Cambodia’s history and architecture. It’s a place where you can appreciate both the architectural beauty and the historical importance of the monument.
    theary lor✭✭✭✭
    a month ago
    nice place to do exercise at morning and evening you can see lots of peoples come to play badmiton , walking, running, and biking etc ,,, lots of local restaurant around there too in the evening , big parking space nearby or you can park in restaurant near by independent or wat botom
    Mark Smith✭✭✭✭✭
    a month ago
    Independence monument in Phnom Penh was built in 1958 to memorialise Cambodia’s independence from France in 1953. Impressive. Statue of King Norodom Sihanouk is nearby.
    Jessica Smits✭✭✭✭✭
    5 months ago
    We were staying at a hotel across the street from the Independence Monument. We lucked out with great weather on a Friday evening, so we ventured out to explore. The monument is beautiful at night and completely open to walk through. The only difficulty is that the area in general is not very pedestrian friendly. Use caution when crossing roads – especially in this part of town. We entered via the west and enjoyed a stroll with locals as we went to the park that’s to the east. Go in the evening. The area is too congested with cars during the day time anyway.
    Raphael Navarro✭✭✭✭✭
    3 weeks ago
    Was built in 1958 to memorialise Cambodia’s independence from France in 1953. It stands on a roundabout in the intersection of Norodom Boulevard and Sihanouk Boulevard in the centre of the city. It is in the form of a lotus-shaped stupa, of the style seen at the temple at Banteay Srei and other Khmer historical sites.  The Independence Monument was designed by the Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann, who was “personally selected and instructed” by Prince Norodom Sihanouk on how it should look like, combining “the religious and the secular.” It stands 37 metres tall.

Wat Phnom Daun Penh

  • Address: ផ្លូវវត្តភ្នំ, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • Map: Click here
  • Rating: 4.4 (6776)

Wat Botum Park

  • Address: Samdach Sothearos Blvd (3), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • Map: Click here
  • Rating: 4.4 (3933)
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