Introduction

Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia and is laid out north to south along the confluence of the Tonle Sap and Mekong Rivers. Phnom Penh is home to a population of about 2.5 million, and is a vibrant, bustling and ethnically diverse city with a mixed population of Khmer, Chinese and Vietnamese. The French left a legacy of crumbling colonial architecture, some of which has been tastefully renovated. Sidewalk restaurants have sprung up all over town, especially around the recently developed riverfront area along Sisowath Quay. There are bars to suit all tastes and the nightlife can be pretty lively. The main tourist attractions in Phnom Penh are the Royal Palace and National Museum, and the grisly reminders of the Khmer Rouge period at Choeung Ek and Toul Sleng.

• Travel Information
• Money and Banking
• Communication
• Health Care and Security
• Shopping
• Things to See and Do
• Where to Stay
• Where to Eat and Drink