| Getting to Phnom Penh: | | | | ride in this heavily congested traffic system. |
| Phnom Penh's International Airport, formerly known | | | | Entertainment |
| as Pochentang International Airport, is a very modern | | | | Evening cruises on the Mekong River |
| facility located 10 kilometres from the centre of the | | | | Live Music and the bars and restaurants along the |
| City . It is the larger of Cambodia's two International | | | | River. |
| Airports .As befits the Capital City of Cambodia; | | | | Where to stay |
| Phnom Penh is serviced by the major South East | | | | Accommodation in plentiful in Phnom Penh with all |
| Asia airlines with flights to and from South and South | | | | travellers catered for from those seeking the $5 per |
| East Asia destinations. | | | | night budget guest house through to the affluent |
| These include Bangkok Airlines and Thai Airways to | | | | using the increasing number of four and five |
| Bangkok, Lao Airlines to Vientiane, Vietnam Airlines to | | | | international hotels. A good cross section of |
| Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Dragon Airlines to Hong | | | | accommodation is located in the Riverside area. |
| Kong, Silk Air to Singapore, Malaysia Airlines to Kuala | | | | Where to Eat |
| Lumpur, EVA Air to Taipei, Asiana Airlines to Seoul | | | | The Phnom Penh river front along Sisowath Quay is |
| and three Chinese Airlines to Beijing, Guangzhou and | | | | where you need to go if international food and |
| Shanghai. | | | | flavour has a special appeal to you. There is a |
| Bus services run from Thailand through the border at | | | | distinctly French influence in the dishes available as |
| Poi pet and also from the Vietnamese city of Ho Chi | | | | well as the traditional Cambodian fare. In addition |
| Minh City, crossing the Cambodia-Vietnam border at | | | | restaurants with Vietnamese and Thai dishes make |
| Moc Bai. | | | | this area a true South East Asian dining experience. |
| A more exotic mode of transport is the boat ride to | | | | What to See |
| Phnom Penh from Char Doc in Vietnam. This route | | | | The Royal Place seated on the banks of the Mekong |
| follows the Mekong River. | | | | River takes up a whole block and features the Silver |
| Getting around | | | | Pagoda and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in the |
| Phnom Penh does not have a local public bus system. | | | | Palace Grounds. Next door to the Royal Palace is the |
| Either motorcycle taxis or tuk-tuks are on every | | | | National Museum. The museum houses Angkoran |
| corner ready to take the visitor around town. These | | | | statues and an extensive collection of exhibits from |
| operators offer a cheap service with the trip from | | | | that era. On a more sombre note the Tuol Sieng |
| the centre of town to the airport costing $7. | | | | Genocide Museum displays evidence of Cambodia's |
| For a quaint and relaxed experience the three | | | | horrific past under the rule of Pol Pot. |
| wheeled cycle rickshaws offer a slower ride around | | | | The Cheoung Ek "Killing Fields" located 15km south of |
| town. | | | | Phnom Penh provides further evidence of the |
| There is a limited taxi service with taxis mainly | | | | atrocities during the reign of terror. Situated in a field |
| available from the cities hotels. Cars are not available | | | | of green is a stupa loaded with layer on layer of |
| for rent and although motor cycles are available for | | | | human skulls. |
| rent it would be a brave person who would want to | | | | |