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Name:
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Preah Vihear Temple
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Location:
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Dongrek Mountains, Preah Vihear Province
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Operating Hours:
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Daily from 8.00am to 4.00pm
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Description:
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One of the most beautiful temples in Cambodia
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Name:
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Angkor Wat
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Location:
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Angkor plain
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Operating Hours:
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Description:
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Most famous temple ground in the entire Angkor plain. Built over a period of 30 years in the middle 12th century, it is an architechtural allegory of the Hindu religion. Costs US$20 for a 1 day pass, US$40 for 3 days pass and US$60 for a one week pass.
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Name:
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Tuol Sleng Museum
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Location:
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Phnom Penh
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Operating Hours:
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Open daily from 7am to 11am and 2pm to 4.30pm, except on Mondays.
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Description:
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Soon after the invasion of the Vietnamese, the musuem was set up in 1979. Displayed are pictures of murdered prisoners and actual instruments of torture. Entrance fee of US$1.
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Name:
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National Museum of Arts
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Location:
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Phnom Penh
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Operating Hours:
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Open daily from 7.00am to 11.30am and 2.00pm to 5.00pm, except on Mondays
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Description:
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Designed in Khmer-style in 1920. Displays important artifacts like sculptures from and before the Angkor era. Entrance fee of US$2.
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Name:
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Royal Palace
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Location:
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Phnom Penh
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Operating Hours:
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Closed to the public except on special occasions such as the King's birthday.
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Description:
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Built in 1866 by King Norodom, the palace has numerous buildings, including a throne room and an open air theater. Entrance fee of US$2. Anyone bringing a camera is charged an extra US$2.
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