Although Phnom Penh is not even the most tourist destination in Cambodia, this city is full of attractions and places to visit. Phnom Penh is best known for Royal Palace, Sliver Pagoda and the National Museum of Arts. However, if you want to experience different attractions from the popular ones, list of what to visit in Phnom Penh will be ideal choices for your trip. Indochina travel Cambodia
Wat Ounalom
Being one of places on list of what to visit in Phnom Penh, Wat Ounalom is located on the riverfront about 250 meters north of the National Museum and faces the Tonle Sap River near the Royal Palace. Wat Ounalom is one of the most significant pagodas featuring Cambodian Buddhism and contains the country’s religious establishment.
The pagoda was one of the five initial monasteries to be built in Phnom Penh, way back in the year 1422 during the reign of Ponhea Yat. Before 1974, it housed over 500 Buddhist monks and also the library of the Buddhist Institute which had a collection of over 30,000 titles. One of highlights of the pagoda is the image of Samdech Huot Tat placed at the main pagoda’s northeast corner – the fourth Buddhist patriarch who was executed during the Pol Pot era. Cambodia travel packages
Phsar Toul Tum Poung
Phsar Toul Tum Poung (also known as Russian market) is located in the south part of Phnom Penh and is the most popular market to visit among foreign tourists. Almost foreign tourists visit the market to find souvenirs for their family and friends. The reason why it is called Russian market is because of its popularity among Russian expatriates during the 1980s.
The market is filled with stalls selling sundry souvenir items like silk scarves and bags, woodcarvings and clothing. In the market, you can find everything from beautifully hand carved statues, colorful lanterns and handmade silk scarves to fake bags, printed T-shirts and DVDs.
Wat Phnom
Wat Phnom, one of wonderful places on list of what to visit in Phnom Penh is located in the northern part of Phnom Penh, near the Tonle Sap River. It was constructed on 88-foot-tall mound overlooking the city in 1373 and is the tallest and most important temple in Phnom Penh.
The temple is surrounded by the pleasant garden which brings locals alike a green respite from the noise and chaos on the busy streets of Phnom Penh. This is also place to hold concerts, festivals and the Cambodian New Year celebration. Inside the temple contains bright modern murals that just about glow in the dark, depicting the lives of the Buddha and other stories.
Situated at the confluence of three rivers, the mighty Mekong, the Bassac and the great Tonle Sap, Phnom Penh is considered as the “Pearl of Asia”. This vibrant bustling city attracts a lot of foreign tourists with plenty of magnificent places to visit. Specially, three places on list of what to visit in Phnom Penh will offers you interesting experiences with the best insight into religious culture and the local’s daily life in Phnom Penh.
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