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Plan a free trip to Phnom PenhUpdated: 2026-10-16
Phnom Penh is the vibrant capital of Cambodia, blending rich history with a modern pace of life. Visit to experience royal palaces, ancient temples, and bustling markets, alongside poignant memorial sites that bear witness to its complex past.
Things to do in Phnom Penh include Silver Pagoda, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21 Prison), Wat Phnom. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.
The Silver Pagoda is situated on the south side of the Royal Palace in the Chey Chumneas area of Phnom Penh. Its official name is Wat Ubaosoth Ratanaram, though it is also known as Wat Preah Keo Morakot, commonly shortened to Wat Preah Keo in Khmer.
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A former high school transformed into a prison and torture center by the Khmer Rouge, now a poignant museum commemorating the victims of the genocide.
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A historic Buddhist temple situated on a hill, considered the birthplace of Phnom Penh.
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An iconic market in an impressive Art Deco building, offering everything from jewelry and clothes to street food.
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An impressive lotus-shaped monument commemorating Cambodia's independence from France, a central landmark in the city.
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A vibrant night market offering street food, clothing, souvenirs, and live music performances.
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One of Phnom Penh's tallest buildings, with an observation deck on the 39th floor offering panoramic city views.
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Here is what 3 days in Phnom Penh look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.
The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.
Silver Pagoda, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21 Prison), Wat Phnom, Royal Palace, Central Market (Phsar Thmei), Independence Monument and 9 more. The Silver Pagoda is situated on the south side of the Royal Palace in the Chey Chumneas area of Phnom Penh. Its official name is Wat Ubaosoth Ratanaram, though it is also known as Wat Preah Keo Morakot, commonly shortened to Wat Preah Keo in Khmer.
Day 1: Wat Langka, The National Museum of Cambodia, Wat Ounalom, Sisowath Quay. Day 2: Wat Botum, Riverside (Sisowath Quay), NagaWorld Casino, Independence Monument. Day 3: Wat Phnom, Central Market (Phsar Thmei).
The itinerary for Phnom Penh runs through Doun Penh, Chamkarmon and Boeung Keng Kang 3.
Museums worth visiting in Phnom Penh: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21 Prison) (Boeung Keng Kang 3) and The National Museum of Cambodia.
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