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Begin your tour of this charming capital with a visit to the city's namesake, Wat Phnom. Founded in 1373, the pagoda was built to house Buddhist relics washed ashore by the river.
Continue your tour with an insight into Cambodia's cultural heritage with a visit to the Royal Palace, still the official residence of King and the 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.
Afternoon, we visit to Toul Sleng, the Genocide Museum S21 and Killing Field to witness the genocidal in Khmer Rouge regime during the 1970s. Khmer Rouge trial is currently proceeding underway in Cambodia. The day ends with a visit to Russian Market.
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Note: National Museum, Silver Pagoda and Royal Palace are open every day. However, the Silver Pagoda and the Royal Palace may be closed without prior notice while H.M. the King is in the residence.
National Musuem, Phnom Penh
The Cambodian National Museum is a must-see item for tourists in Phnom Penh. In 2007, 140,000 people visited the musueum's 1,877 displayed items. According to Hab Touch, the museum director, it is the the world's largest exhibit of ancient Khmer artifacts, and there are 12,320 more pieces in the basement waiting to be categorized and displayed.
