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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Phnom Penh

7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Updated October 14, 2021

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Phnom Penh Memorial Stupa

5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.
Phsar Thmei (Central Market)

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phsar Thmei (Central Market)

One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.
Shrine outside Wat Phnom.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Wat Phnom

The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.
Originally a high school, Tuol Seng was converted into a high security prison.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.
Al-Serkal Mosque in 2015

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Al-Serkal Mosque

The largest mosque in Cambodia was built to unite the country's Muslim community but soon sparked division and controversy instead.
Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument

Bombed and burned, this monument represents the often controversial ties between Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Foreign Correspondents Club

Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.
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Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.
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Hurl Rice Balls Into a Graveyard to Appease the Hungry Ghosts

Then make these bone-shaped sticky rice cakes with spirit-soothing associations.
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October 14, 2021

The Khmer Rouge Survivor Who Recruited the World’s Most Famous Architect

The Sleuk Rith Institute, designed by the late Zaha Hadid, will offer a different view of memory and justice.
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May 11, 2021

Reviving—and Reinventing—the Magic of Khmer Classical Dance

Cambodia's first LGBTQ dance company has big dreams.
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December 10, 2018

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