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The Killing Fields (Choeung Ek)

15km southwest of the city, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Ranked #3 of 44 attractions in Phnom Penh
4.5 of 5 stars 617 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Description: These were the execution grounds for the Khmer Rouge.
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Boston, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

although it is very hard to listen to what has happened here, i think that it was a very good experience and a must see in phnom Penh. More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Its hard to give a place like Choeung Ek an excellent review given it was once a living hell where far too many innocent men, women, and children were viciously murdered. That being said, the memorial they have built to educate and honour those who were butchered there and other sites like it around Cambodia was incredibly well designed, thought... More

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Peachtree City, Georgia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

The experience is once in a life time an very emotional to think and hear of the brutal things that occurred not that long ago. I recommend this to everyone that visits phnom penh. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Organised, easy to understand, informative without being too much More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

For a sad place like the Killing Fields, kudos to the government for creating such a serene visitor's center. I initially hesitated to visit, but my friend insisted. I'm glad that I went because this was a very educational tour, albeit depressing. However, because this makes a big chunk of modern Cambodian history, it is a good idea to visit... More

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Taipei, Taiwan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We went to the S-21 museum before visiting the Killing Fields and I would suggest this to others as we were able to see the conditions and read the accounts of the prisoners kept there before they were send to the Killing Fields. There is a $5 USD entrance fee but this also includes the audio guide which is extremely... More

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alexxmo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Although it is a place of terrible events it is really worth a visit, the guided tour was really the best option, our guide was amazing, had lots of great stories and useful information. Just a tip, it is very hot with no shade so take lots of water with you as it is rather pricey there. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

We did this trip knowing it was sad, but nothing compared to the reality of what you learn there. Highly recommended, but be prepared to be shocked More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

We took our two boys to The Killing Fields and were very concious of how it would effect them. We felt the audio tour was brilliantly thought out. A very moving experience. More

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Bendigo, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Very worthwhile seeing to appreciate what they went through but be prepared for an overwhelming feeling of sadness. More

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