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Phnom Penh Map, Cambodia

If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Phnom Penh Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Phnom Penh with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Phnom Penh useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Phnom Penh!

Phnom Penh History

Phnom Penh hasn’t been the capital of Cambodia for long, at least not in historical terms. King Ponhea Yat founded Phnom Penh in 1422, after abandoning Angkor Wat. He settled for strategic place, both from a political and an agrarian point of view. In the 15th century, the country’s economy was based on agriculture, and the city’s position at the confluence of three rivers, Mekong, Bassac and Tonle Sap. The... read more

Phnom Penh Nightlife

In Phnom Penh nightlife starts only after midnight. However, if you are eager to get out before the clock strikes 12, then you can wait for the big start, having a snack and a drink in the bar or restaurants that you can find in downtown. The heart of Phnom Penh Nightlife is around downtown. The entrance, no matter where you go, is quite cheap and no dress code is imposed. The drinks are refreshing and really tasty and... read more

Phnom Penh Sightseeing

Many of the city’s museums are tied to painful events in this city’s history. The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum tells the gruesome tale of the over 14,000 people tortured and murdered by the Khmer Rouge. The museum displays a large number of photographs and other artifacts. Until 2002, the museum used to house a horrific map of Cambodia made of 300 skulls, and even today, there are entire cabinets filled with skulls... read more

Phnom Penh Travel Guide

Ideally situated on the banks of the famous rivers, the Tonle Sap and the Mekong, Phnom Penh is a great travel destination to be with your loved ones. It is the Cambodian capital that features a rich and distinct culture and history. Exploring the various temples and museums is simply amazing for both residents and foreign tourists. Also, having a boat trip on the Mekong River and gazing at the architecture of French... read more