We returned to Phnom Penh which was a one-night stopover. As we had returned from Sihanoukville and planned on going to Siem Reap to see Angkor Wat.
We decided to visit the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. The Royal Palace opening hours are usually open every day from 7:30 am to 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. And a $10 entrance fee.
In all honesty, the $10 was a bit pricey for what you get, as the palace was not that impressive. Plus the Throne Room and the Silver Pagoda can’t be photographed which are properly the only interesting things to see.
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The Royal Palace is a complex of buildings that serves as the royal residence of the king of Cambodia.
It has been occupied since it was built in the 1860s, with a period of absence when the country came into turmoil during and after the reign of the Khmer Rouge.
The Silver Pagoda is a compound located on the Southside of the palace complex. Its main building houses national treasures such as gold jeweled Buddha statues.
The Moonlight Pavilion is an open-air pavilion. This pavilion has a balcony that can be used as a platform for viewing parades marching along Sothearos Boulevard of Phnom Penh.
The Throne Hall
The Throne Hall is where the king’s confidants, generals, and royal officials once carried out their duties. It is still in use today as a place for religious and royal ceremonies as well as a meeting place for guests of the King.
The cross-shaped building is crowned with three spires. The central, 59-meter spire is topped with the white, four-faced head of Brahma.
Wrapping Up
And that’s it for now! I’d love to know if this guide on my visit to the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh in Cambodia has helped you. Let me know if you have any questions and let me know if there are any more places to visit in Cambodia.
