Cambodia Activities
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Phnon Penh
Killing
Fields: The Choeung Ek Execution Area is located 15km
southwest of Phnom Penh. The Memorial Stupa, in memory of the estimated
1.7 million people who died during the genocide contains the skulls of some 8000
souls behind glass panels. The killing fields are open from 7am to 5pm and
admission is $2 per person.
Tuol
Sleng Museum:
Tuol Sleng Museum or S-21 as it is known, was originally built as a
High School in 1960 before it was changed into a torture prison by Pol Pot's
regime. Records indicate that 17,000 persons had been imprisoned there between
1975 and 1978 and only seven are known to have survived. The museum
is open from 8am to 11.30am and 2pm to 5.30pm and admission is $2 per person.
Royal
Palace & Silver Pagoda: The Royal Palace was built in 1866.
Also in the grounds are the Royal Treasury and the Villa of Napoleon III, built
in Egypt in 1866, for the opening of the Suez Canal, and was later presented to
the Cambodian king as a gift. Admission to the Royal Palace and the Silver
Pagoda is $3 per person.
Markets:
Phnom Penh has several traditional markets. Among the most popular are the
Russian Market and the Central Market. The Russian Market is is the best for
souvenirs, curious and silks etc, while the Central Market on the other hand is
architecturally interesting because of its 1935 art deco-style.
Siem Reap
Angkor
Wat: The world's largest religious building took 50,000 artisans,
workers and slaves nearly 40 years to complete. Angkor Wat is just one of
many temples in the Archaeological Park. You will need several days here!
Sihanoukville
SihanoukVille is located on the Southern Coast of Cambodia on the Gulf of Thailand. Surrounded by small hills and islands, it's about a 3 - 4 hour drive from Phnom Penh. Mekong Express buses leave from their offices on Sisowath Quay at 7.45am and 2.30pm. The price is approx US$5 and includes hotel pick-up.
Ochheuteal Beach
Sihanoukville's main attractions are the beaches
and Ochheuteal Beach is the most popular with plenty of accommodation including
hotels, guesthouses and bungalows. There are several nice restaurants and bars
along the beach with a number of other restaurants and bars on the road just
behind, that runs parallel with the beach.
Serendipity Beach
Serendipity Beach is a continuation of Ochheuteal Beach at the north end, there are quite a few places to stay near Serendipity beach, with a number of hotels, guesthouses and bungalows in the area. The beach is the same as Ochheuteal beach however not quite as nice for swimming as there is some rock underfoot.
Victory Beach
Victory Beach is a long narrow sandy beach with a few restaurants and bars. Most of the accommodation near to Victory beach is found up the hill on the popular Victory Hill (or Weather station hill as it is often called).
Sokha Beach
Sokha Beach is mainly for the luxury Sokha beach resort although other people can use it. The white sandy beach is quiet and clean but there is no accommodation or restaurants other than the luxury Sokha beach resort, with its own upmarket restaurants.
Otres Beach
Otres Beach is one of the best beaches in
Sihanoukville, and the beach is just south of Ochheuteal beach. Otres beach only
has a limited amount of accommodation and restaurants so it is still relatively
quiet.
Independence Beach
Independence Beach lies between Sokha Beach and the Victory Beaches, and it is quite popular with the locals, but it is nowhere near as popular as Ochheuteal or Serendipity beaches, with the tourists. Independence beach has plenty of small restaurants, but little in the way of accommodation.
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