Places the local love to visit in Phnom Penh

Places the local love to visit in Phnom Penh:

If you plan your summer vacation in Phnom Penh, you better not missed some destinations that local would be visiting especially during their day off and free time. 

Today, TosTovKH would like to introduce 5 destinations in Phnom Penh that local would be visiting for their leisure and pleasure:


1. Royal Palace (Front Square):

Cambodian Royal Palace was built in 1866, by architecture Neak Okhna Tep Nimith Mak, it is a complex of buildings which serves as the royal residence of the king of Cambodia. 





This place is popular for local who come to enjoy their leisure time, relaxing, and enjoy the river view.

2. Wat Phnom:

Wat Phnom is consider as the center of Phnom Penh, it is a historical place and the birthplace of Phnom Penh city. 





3. Koh Pich (Diamond Island):

Koh Pich Island is a new development area/district, the place also consider as a modern, leisure, hub for the local and residence area of the wealthy people.






4. Phsar Thom Thmey (Central market):

Phsar Thom Thmey (Central Market) is an Art Deco landmark of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The bright yellow building completed in 1937, it has a 26m high central dome, with four tall arch-roofed arms branching out diagonally across the block, creating vast hallways housing countless stalls and all kinds of goods. Initially designed by city architect Jean Desbois, construction works were supervised by French architect Louis Chauchon. 

Your trip to Phnom Penh will not be completed without visiting this place. 




5. Riverside Pub Area:


If you like spending time watching sunset, and enjoying nightlife, there's no better place to visit other than Riverside Pub Area. You can find cheap and fresh beer for less than 2 USD for a glass of draft beer. 







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