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Royal Palace


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 20 attractions in Phnom Penh
Traveler Description:
Still the dwelling place of the king, this palace contains the Silver Pagoda, whose floor is made up of 5329 silver tiles, each weighing 1.125...... more » Still the dwelling place of the king, this palace contains the Silver Pagoda, whose floor is made up of 5329 silver tiles, each weighing 1.125 kilograms. « less
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Attraction type: Historic home, Castle
Address: Sothearos, between Street 240 & 184 Phnom Penh
Cambodia

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4 of 5 stars
palusami   9 contributions
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Oct 16, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Its incredible how a few meters through the gates the grime and poverty of Phnom Penh just melt away. These beautiful traditional Khmer pavillions and buildings set in manicured grounds are worth a look. There is no airconditioning bar a tiny little room with some dusty artifacts in glass cabinets and you are no supposed to be wearing hats so... more

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4 of 5 stars
globeseeker007   974 contributions
globeseeker007
Feb 3, 2009

This place is really worth a visit. It is large and impressive and the grounds on which it is located are well kept. There are parts that tourists cannot enter but there are still a lot of buildings to visit. One sees Buddahist monks walking around the grounds. It is a very exotic looking place and is worth an hour... more

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4 of 5 stars
Leneal   49 contributions
Washington, D.C.
Aug 4, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

My family of four (two teenagers) visited the Royal Palace out of curiosity and were surprised by how engaging it was. First, the palace contains many structures, and the architecture is ornate, with elaborate Cambodian and Hindu motifs. The palace is still used by royalty, and apparently the main structure is still used to receive foreign dignitaries; and for those... more

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Royal Palace Address

Sothearos, between Street 240 & 184, Phnom Penh, Cambodia