| Day 2 |
Phnom Penh
Sightseeing in Phnom PenhExplore PHNOM PENH, a chaotic,
energetic and always fascinating city. Graceful tree-lined boulevards
and riverfront promenades are reminders of bygone eras; today they
teem with life and activity, as motorcycles weave in and out of
traffic, vendor hawk their wares, and pedestrians go about their
business. Start your tour with an insight into Cambodia's cultural
heritage with a visit to the ROYAL PALACE, still the official
residence of King Norodom Sihamoi and the adjacent SILVER PAGODA, also
known as the Pagoda of the Emerald Buddha. Continue to the elegant
NATIONAL MUSEUM, which contains a comprehensive collection of Khmer
Art. Finally, explore the modern-day city, visiting one of Phnom
Penh's two great markets, the CENTRAL MARKET, located in a distinctive
domed Art Deco building, and the sprawling RUSSIAN MARKET, a labyrinth
of stalls selling everything from CDs and DVDs to silks, crafts,
jewelry and more.
Excursion to the Killing Fields
Just outside Phnom Penh, in a peaceful rural setting, the KILLING
FIELDS OF CHOEUNG EK provide a stark reminder of the atrocities under
the Pol Pot regime. Thousands of people were killed here between the
years of 1975 and 1978 and buried in mass graves. Today is possible to
see the fileds and visit the MEMORIAL STUPA, which contains 8000
skulls from the human victims of the Khmer Rouge.
Overnight in Phnom Penh. |