Phnom Penh City Guide - Further Distractions



Tours in Phnom Penh

Wat Ounalom
One of Phnom Penh's original and most important pagodas, dating from the 15th century. It was once home to hundreds of monks and an extensive religious library, but suffered greatly at the hands of the Khmer Rouge.

Samdech Sothearos Boulevard

Victory Monument
A huge monument in the shape of a lotus, built to celebrate independence from the French on 9 November 1953. Now it also commemorates Cambodia's war dead, and is the focus of celebrations and services on holidays such as Independence Day and Constitution Day.

Intersection of Norodom and Sihanouk Boulevards





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