Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is Cambodia's capital and history-reckoning city — Royal Palace + Silver Pagoda, S-21 Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum + Killing Fields, Mekong + Tonle Sap river confluence, FCC riverside rooftop, Russian Market shopping. 2-night minimum after Siem Reap Angkor.
Min 2 nights · Day 1 Royal Palace + S-21 + Killing Fields reckoning-day · Day 2 Russian Market + FCC sunset + Mekong dinner cruise. Add 1 night for Oudong Mountain day-trip OR Mekong cross-border boat to Vietnam (HCMC).
Geography: Phnom Penh sits in Cambodia · located at coords 11.5564°N 104.9282°E.
What makes Phnom Penh distinctive: See the quick answer above for the top 3 reasons to visit.
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Phnom Penh quick facts
Best months
Nov-Mar
Currency
USD primary
Language
Khmer · EN tourist
Airport
PNH · 10km / 25min
Time zone
ICT · UTC+7
Plug
A · C · G · 230V
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Phnom Penh FAQ
How many nights in Phnom Penh is enough?+
Min 2-3 nights · see the quick answer above for day-by-day pacing.
Is Phnom Penh airport far from city center?+
PNH · 10km / 25min. Pre-booked private transfer from us · 24/7 service · single point-of-contact.
Best Phnom Penh food to try?+
See /cuisine for the broader country food guide.
Tap water in Phnom Penh · safe to drink?+
NO · never drink tap water. Bottled $0.30 universally available · hotels provide 2 free bottles/day. Ice in tourist restaurants OK (filtered water).
Is Phnom Penh safe for solo travellers?+
Generally very safe · tourist areas busy + visible · main risk is petty theft (bag-snatching) in market areas. Solo female travellers report comfortable.
Phnom Penh weather best months?+
See Best Time to Visit table above · 5-row month-range breakdown with verdict (best/excellent/ok/tough).
Verified sources behind our Phnom Penh guidance
- Wikipedia · Phnom Penhverified 2026-05-20
- Cambodia National Tourism Boardverified 2026-05-20
- CDC Yellow Book · Cambodiaverified 2026-05-20
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