Wednesday, September 2, 2009

~ Kingdom of Cambodia - Phnom Penh ~

Well, it has been such a while that i did not update for the Phnom Penh part of my Cambodia trip back in June..
Hmm.. capital city of Cambodia with some development going on. For my opinion, its standard of living will be better than Siem Reap. A suggestion to visit both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh and you will get the different feel of them. It's a nice experience though as we took an air-con Express Bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh within 5-6 hours due to the condition of the bumpy road along the journey with a short break. The bus fare ranges from USD6 to USD 10.
Nothing much to shout about in Phnom Penh except for the Tuol Sleng Genocide Musuem/Killing Field (the cruel Pol Pot), some western restaurants at Riverfront (lot of choices for your selection), Royal Palace & National Museum (good recommendation by many).
I think photos are better than my words here :)

> Post Office - A postcard back to Kuantan for my mum.. ^_^
> Wat Phnom (USD1)
Have no idea what was it about.. Getting confused after reading it.. > Sorya Market (items in USD, but can pay in riel)

> With the Owner of the Inn
> Guess it must be something to do with Internet company (service provider?)
> National Bank > Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (USD2-3)
> Actually Tuol Sleng was a high school.. > Killing Field (USD2-3)
> National Museum (USD3)
> National Monument

> Royal Palace
> Famous RiverFront Area
> Friendship Between Cambodia & Vietnam
> Final Lunch before leaving > Phnom Penh International Airport
> Departure Tax (USD25 for non-Cambodian)
Overall, I enjoyed my Cambodia trip as i had the opportunity to learn their cultures and visit their Heritage Sites.. Wonderful! :P

Some souvenirs to bring back home...