The journey sleeping on the hotel bus is not bad, though occasionally I woke up because they have to stop to go for a toilet break. When the bus stop, the air con stop and it gets very stuffy :(
Once I get down from the hotel bus in Phnom Penh, thing gets really confusing.
There is tons of Tuk Tuk drivers surrounding you, telling you to go with them and so on.
Since I just woke up, I get confused easily and quickly walk away from the commotion.
A Tuk Tuk driver saw us walking away and jump straight into opportunity.
He seems very sincere and we bargain 15 dollar instead of 16 dollar for city tour.
First Stop: Killing Field Choeung Ek
Entrance Ticket with Audio is 6 dollar
Audio is useful as it give you explanation on what had happened and there is hardly any explanation sign board in the killing field.
Is a depressing place especially thousands suffered here before they die.
There were about 8,895 bodies discovered in the mass graves at Choeung Ek after the fall of Khmer Rouge Regime
While you were walking around the killing field, you have to beware of where you step, bones is still scattered around the killing field.
A Stupa is built for the deceased.
Second Stop : Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Entrance Fee at 2 dollar
Former is a high school and later was used as a Security Prison 21 (S-21) by the Khmer Rouge regime.
Tuol Sleng means "Hill of the Poisonous Trees" or "Strychnnine Hill"
It is one of the 150 execution centres in the country and as many as 20,000 prisoners were later being killed.
A few pictures of the site:
For lunch, we head to Japanese Resturant which is just around the corner of Tuol Sleng Museum.
The Restaurant named is Hiroshima Soul Food (H.I.B.A.R.I)
The Chef is a young Japanese man.
Cant remember how much and what is it but I know for sure it taste delicious !
Chicken teriyaki at 4 dollar with rice ! Delicious as well :)
Third Stop: Wat Phnom
Entrance Fee 1 dollar
Wat Phnom is a Buddhist temple built in 1373 and stands 27 metres above the ground.
Located at the charming central point of Phnom Penh.
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Fourth Stop: National Museum
Entrance Fee at 5 dollar
It is filled with old wood crafting in many shape and sizes.
Fifth Stop : Royale Palace
Opening hours: 7:30am - 11:00pm ; 2:00pm to 5:00pm
My advise you need to hire a guide that cost about 10 dollar because there isn't any sign of explanation.
A guide could help you to know more about the Royal Palace history
Royal Palace entrance
Royal Banquet
This is interesting, every day the royal maid will have different colour of uniform.
Monday is Red
Tuesday is Orange
Wednesday is Purple
Thursday and so on......
Office Building
This building is where all the diamonds and foreign gifts were placed.
This is the place where the spirit live according to my tour guide.
A Beautiful Stupa for the late King, according to my tour guide the Stupa is only build for the good kings and for the bad kings their ashes will be thrown into the forest O.O
There were once a rare White Elephant stable in the Royal Palace.
But it was killed during the Khmer Regime and therefore extinct.
Overall, it is a nice visit around the city tour.
My Tuk Tuk driver bought us mask to protect us from the dusty road and smell.
Another advise, before you hire a Tuk Tuk driver, please look at the condition of the vehicle before getting in, mine was really old and along the way one of the side wood broke.
Is a scary ride especially on the bumpy road with a broken side ><!!
For Dinner, we head to Hanachi Japanese Buffet.
According to the trip advisor review, it is one of the best Japanese Buffet in town.
A few pictures:
Overall, the food is not up to my standard,
I would rather spend my 24 dollar in another restaurant !
Disappointed :(
Next stop is Brown Coffee Shop.
As I enter into the shop, I could smell the aroma of the coffee beans!
Drink Menu
Ice blended mocha on the left and Ice Cappuccino on the right.
Both were nice :D
Next Morning, I will be heading back to Siem Reap again !
Look for day 5 and the last day of my Trip :)
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