Phnom Penh

Cambodia's river capital, where palace history, markets, memory, and modern Mekong life meet.

Information about Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is the charming capital city of Cambodia. This captivating and vibrant city has undeniable charm, with people always moving, roadsides teeming with street food stalls and colorful, bustling markets. The vibe looks chaotic, but this is all part of the enigma. There is never a dull moment!

Phnom Phenh is slowly rising as one of the hip capitals of the region, with an alluring café culture, bustling bars and a world-class food scene. The most prominent area is possibly the river-front promenade. Where you can watch the confluence of the Tonle Sap, Bassac and Mekong rivers. Here, the glimmering spires of the Royal Palace shine next to the crumbling colonial villas and high rise modern architectures.

Interesting facts about Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh sits at the meeting of the Mekong, Tonle Sap, and Bassac rivers.

Aqua Mekong routes may use Phnom Penh for boarding, disembarkation, or a full city visit.

Key visits can include the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum, Tuol Sleng, Wat Phnom, and city markets.

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Highlights in Phnom Penh

Preah Prosop

Preah Prosop is one of those stops that explains why a small Mekong ship matters. You leave the larger city rhythm behind and move toward riverbank houses, tamarind shade, skiffs, kayaks, and village life that has not been rearranged for big-ship tourism.

The visit is simple in the right way: watch, move slowly, meet the place at river level, and let the Mekong set the pace.

Koh Oknha Tey

Koh Oknha Tey, often called Silk Island, gives the Phnom Penh section a softer village rhythm. The island is close to the capital, but the experience is different: weaving, riverbank houses, Buddhist temples, small roads, and everyday work around the Mekong.

On Aqua Mekong, this stop often works well by bike or skiff. It is a local-life counterpoint to palace visits and city museums.

Phnom Penh city context

Phnom Penh city context gives the Lower Mekong route concrete texture. Royal history, Buddhist life, difficult memory, markets, and the modern Cambodian capital. It is the kind of stop that makes the river feel like a road into local life rather than a line on a map.