Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia, is also the city that has the largest population. The city is striving towards economic development with much diversity from the beauty of the Royal Palace (Caption 1), bustling marketplaces (Captions 3, 5-9), sites of poverty (Captions 14 & 15), to saffrons of monks around the city (even found in malls playing with their cell phones). 

 It was one known as the "Pearl of Asia", however it later was tarnished from war, revolution, and independence (Caption 2). Since then, the city has risen to economic development, with a bustling bars, cafes, and food stalls.

 Getting Phnom Penh isn't difficult, the easiest options are hailing for a tuk tuk or hire a scooter. The city offers much to see if you want to get around.

 Key places to visit:
  1. Royal Palace
  2. Independence Monument
  3. Central Market
  4. Russian Market
  5. Chong Koh Silk Village (its a market place and village, requires a boat to get across the Mekong River)
  6. Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (or known as S21 Museum)
  7. Killing Fields (but you need a tuk tuk to take you there as its outside of the city)
Caption 1: The Royal Palace in the capital

Caption 2: The Independence Monument


Caption 3: The Russian Market (aka Tuol Tom Poung Market)

Caption 4: Monument of Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship in Wat Botum Park 

Caption 5: Bugs as a delicacy in a food market

Caption 6: Marinated pork skewers and buns

Caption 7: Street vendors on a motorbike selling sugar cane juice

Caption 8: Grilled chicken in a food market

Caption 9: Deep fried fish in a food market


Caption 10: More bugs, this time in a food court in Aeon Mall

Caption 11: Again more bugs in Aeon Mall

Caption 12: Democracy Park (guess the Cambodians have better use for it eg. landfill)

Caption 13: Safety doesn't exist in Phnom Penh

Caption 14: She is collecting used bottles for recycling

Caption 15: Its sad to see but there are numerous street beggars (there are heaps in Western countries too) 



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