[2025 Phnom Penh Attraction] Travel Guide for Royal Palace Park (Updated Jul)

I've just arrived in Phnom Penh, and it feels like a completely different world compared to Phu Quoc. There are no beaches or ocean breeze here, but instead, there’s chaos, energy, and a unique big-city vibe. 🔥 First Impressions: 1. Traffic is wild! Scooters, tuk-tuks, and cars move in all directions, yet somehow, no one crashes. 2. Contrasts everywhere. Luxury hotels and skyscrapers stand right next to street markets and simple wooden houses. 3. Two official currencies. Cambodia uses both US dollars and Cambodian riels. You can pay with either, and ATMs allow withdrawals in both currencies. 4. The atmosphere. This city truly feels like the heart of Southeast Asia—bustling streets, street food aromas, and ancient temples hidden within the urban chaos. 🍜 What I’ve Tried So Far: - Amok – Cambodia’s signature dish, a delicious fish curry with coconut milk. - Lok Lak – Marinated beef with rice and a fried egg, a true Cambodian classic. - Strong Cambodian coffee – Even stronger than Vietnamese coffee, but still served with condensed milk. 🏛 What’s Next? 🔹 Exploring the Royal Palace and Phnom Penh’s temples. 🔹 Figuring out how the city works and where digital nomads can live comfortably. 🔹 Diving into the local culture, tasting more traditional dishes, and discovering how Cambodia differs from Vietnam. So far, the city feels chaotic yet exciting in its own way. Cambodia is definitely going to be an adventure! Have you ever been to Phnom Penh? Any recommendations on places to visit? Share in the comments! 👇 #Cambodia #PhnomPenh #DigitalNomad #TravelAndWork #LifeOnTheMove

#summervacay 1️⃣ 🏛️ Royal Palace Plaza – A Khmer Fairytale Stand before the magnificent Royal Palace, perched at the confluence of the Tonlé Sap and Mekong rivers. It’s a masterpiece of Khmer architecture with golden spires and lush courtyards built in the 1860s by King Norodom 2️⃣ plaza in front is the perfect vantage point—capture the grand silhouette at sunset, or watch locals and monks casually wander amid royal grandeur. 📸 Tip: Time your visit for sunset—the “floating palace” effect is simply magical. 🌊 Sisowath Quay – Phnom Penh’s Riverside Soul Just steps away, you'll find the 3‑km riverside promenade known as Sisowath Quay 📸 Tip: Stroll along the quay with a drink, snap reflections at night, and look for sunset cruises drifting by. ✅ Suggested Mini-Itinerary 5:00 PM: Arrive at Royal Palace plaza—catch the sunset silhouette. 5:45 PM: Head east along Sisowath Quay—grab cocktails or Khmer coffee. 6:30 PM: Sunset photo session by the river. #PhnomPenhSunset #RoyalPalacePP #SisowathQuay #MekongSunset #CambodiaByNight #RiversideVibes #KhmerArchitecture #WatOunalom #HiddenPhnomPenh #CulturalSunset

#summervacay Stepping into the Royal Palace feels like entering a living fairytale — golden spires, sacred halls, and intricate Khmer architecture that glows under the tropical sun. ✨ Whether you’re a history buff or just chasing the perfect photo, this is a must-see in Phnom Penh. Don’t miss the Silver Pagoda inside the complex — its floor is literally made of real silver. 🤯 ⏰ Best time to visit: Morning before it gets hot 🎟️ Entry: Around $10 USD 📸 Tip: Wear modest clothes (shoulders & knees covered) Cambodia's royalty may not reside here daily anymore, but the elegance of this palace still reigns supreme. #RoyalPalacePhnomPenh #PhnomPenhTravel #CambodiaHiddenGems #KhmerArchitecture #TravelCambodia #SilverPagoda #SoutheastAsiaTravel #PhnomPenhPalace #GoldenSpireViews #BackpackingCambodia

#summervacay #phnom_penh #thingstodo #myitinerary #travel #royalpalacephnompenh The Royal Palace, built in 1866, is more than a royal residence—it’s a sprawling complex that embodies the monarchy’s spiritual and political power. Its most iconic structure, the Throne Hall (Preah Tineang Tevea Vinichhay), is where coronations, royal ceremonies, and formal audiences are held. Adorned with traditional Khmer architecture and gilded in gold, it showcases celestial motifs that reflect divine kingship. Nearby is the Moonlight Pavilion (Preah Thineang Chan Chhaya), a beautiful open-air hall used for dance performances and public audiences. It represents transparency and connection between the monarchy and the people. The Napoleon Pavilion, a curious blend of European influence, once housed royal receptions and now serves as a museum-like relic of colonial-era diplomacy.

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💞Reasons to Recommend: Royal Place of Cambodia one of the most beautiful places to visiting for the sunset lovers. Because from this beautiful place you can see the most amazing view of the sunset and the most beautiful and amazing temples of the Cambodia. #historicallandmarks #phnompenh #royalpalace

Cambodia from a different perspective 1. Poetic – gentle style: “Phnom Penh – where three rivers meet, is also where the past and present flow through people’s hearts.” ⸻ 2. Cool – modern style: “In the heart of Phnom Penh, people see a Southeast Asia that is both nostalgic and bursting into the future.” ⸻ 3. Travel – discovery style: “Coming to Phnom Penh is not only to see the magnificent palace or sit on the cool banks of the Tonle Sap River, but also to listen to history told through silence and traces of time.” ⸻ 4. Personal – contemplative style: “I came to Phnom Penh not looking for anything specific, but brought back more than expected: a strange, sad, beautiful feeling – very Cambodian.”

Explore the city by Tuk Tuk easily. Take a walk down the river, lost of locals like to relax here and plenty of stalls selling street food. On the weekend they close the street so that markets can be held and people can freely walk around on the roads without the busy traffic. You can take a drink in the evening in the busy nightlife or can take a scenic walk to view to royal palace. There are also cheap boat trips on the water.

When traveling in PhnomPenh capital city, you must wanna at least strolling around the Royal Palace zone where you can find plenty of cultural heritage moment often showcase by local influencers and artististic people around town. Moreover there are goods selection of cafe around the area where you get to taste the unique coffee culture and Instagramable cafe of PhnomPenh city.#apsaradance #royalpalace #phnompenh

Although it is not magnificent, it is always crowded with tourists, vendors, garbage and pigeons flying around.

🙏🇰🇭🍦Cambodia kci ice cream（Khmer Cultural Creative Ice Cream） hh #Kciicecream #cambodia #phnompenh Google Map:【kci ice cream】 Buy it https://maps.app.goo.gl/fUL3Ai9FAhMAB2en8?g_st=ac

I think the Royal Palace Cultural and Creative Ice Cream in Phnom Penh, Cambodia is the most beautiful😍😍 Finally, Cambodia has its own culturally creative ice cream. 🍦🇰🇭 No need to envy Singapore anymore.😏 Now I will tell you where to buy it. First, open Google Maps and search: kci ice cream. 👏🏻👏🏻 We can see that it is very close to the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. 🇰🇭 It is very convenient for everyone to take photos and check in. 😘 Here we can see more photos. Find this store and we can go in and buy it.🌷🌷 #金邊 #柬埔寨 #cambodia #Kciicecream #phnompenh

You can never watch too many sunsets. #bestsunset

#100WaysOfTravel A week of Phnom Penh City.

My first time visiting Cambodia in the summer.