Phnom Penh cruise port guide
Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s busy capital, sits at the junction of the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers. It was a hub for both the Khmer Empire and French colonialists. On its walkable riverfront, lined with parks, restaurants and bars, are the ornate Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum, displaying artifacts from around the country. At the city’s heart is the massive, art deco Central Market.
About Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia, situated at the confluence of the Mekong, Bassac, and Tonlé Sap rivers. A major stop on Mekong River cruises between Vietnam and Cambodia, the city offers the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and the sobering Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields memorial — essential for understanding Cambodia's turbulent 20th-century history.
The Royal Palace complex and adjacent Silver Pagoda can be toured together in a morning. The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21), a former school turned torture facility, and the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek (15 km from center) are essential stops for historical context. The National Museum houses superb Angkorian sculpture.
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Mekong Serenity · Asia & Indian Ocean · 20 nights
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AmaDara · Asia & Indian Ocean · 7 nights
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Mekong Serenity · Asia & Indian Ocean · 14 nights
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AmaDara · Asia & Indian Ocean · 7 nights
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AmaDara · Asia & Indian Ocean · 7 nights
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Treasures of the Mekong from Siem Reap
Scenic Spirit · Asia & Indian Ocean · 12 nights
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