Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk
Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk
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Pietro M
Phnom Penh, Cambodia420 contributions
Jun 2022 • Solo
It's part of the strip that contains the Independence monument. It's certainly pretty during the evening with the lights shining around the city, but it's not a very accessible area given the amount of traffic around it. I wouldn't go here for the statue but rather the opportunity to walk around a bit without the hustle and bustle of Phnom Penh streets. Although in my opinion Wat Phnom or Riverside have more accessible walking areas.
Written June 22, 2022
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia52,785 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
An imposing and elaborate monument to King Norodom Sihanouk in a central square in Phnom Penh. The monument stands at one end of the park while at the other end stands a monument celebrating Cambodian independence.
Written August 13, 2024
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David B
Rayong, Thailand9,409 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
The Statue of King Norodom Sihanouk sits in a pavilion on Preah Suramit Boulevard.
Prince Norodom Norodom Sihanouk (31 October 1922 – 15 October 2012) was a Cambodian royal politician and the King of Cambodia.
Sihanouk became king in 1941 and remained so during the Japanese occupation during the Second World War. Post-war, Sihanouk gained Cambodian independence from France in 1953. He abdicated in 1955 and formed the political organisation Sangkum, which won the 1955 general election. As Prime Minister, he governed Cambodia under one-party rule.
A 1970 military coup ousted him and paved the way for the U.S.-backed Khmer Republic. Sihanouk fled to China and North Korea. After the Cambodian Civil War resulted in victory for the Khmer Rouge in 1975, Sihanouk returned to Cambodia, renamed Democratic Kampuchea, as its figurehead head of state.
Although initially supportive of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge, his relations with them declined and in 1976 he resigned. He was placed under house arrest until 1979, when Vietnamese forces overthrew the Khmer Rouge.
A few hundred meters further up Preah Suramit Boulavard, is the Independence Monument.
Prince Norodom Norodom Sihanouk (31 October 1922 – 15 October 2012) was a Cambodian royal politician and the King of Cambodia.
Sihanouk became king in 1941 and remained so during the Japanese occupation during the Second World War. Post-war, Sihanouk gained Cambodian independence from France in 1953. He abdicated in 1955 and formed the political organisation Sangkum, which won the 1955 general election. As Prime Minister, he governed Cambodia under one-party rule.
A 1970 military coup ousted him and paved the way for the U.S.-backed Khmer Republic. Sihanouk fled to China and North Korea. After the Cambodian Civil War resulted in victory for the Khmer Rouge in 1975, Sihanouk returned to Cambodia, renamed Democratic Kampuchea, as its figurehead head of state.
Although initially supportive of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge, his relations with them declined and in 1976 he resigned. He was placed under house arrest until 1979, when Vietnamese forces overthrew the Khmer Rouge.
A few hundred meters further up Preah Suramit Boulavard, is the Independence Monument.
Written January 9, 2019
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JĂ©rĂ´me L
Phnom Penh, Cambodia7 contributions
Jan 2020
The Statue of the Father King is the opportunity to get some history about the country the city and to feel the local vibrant atmosphere of the city in the best garden of the capital.
Written January 22, 2020
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Lina Maharani
Yogyakarta Region, Indonesia12 contributions
Aug 2019
If you didn't have enough time for visiting famous Phnom Penh touristy area like Tuol Sleng or Killing Museum, maybe this landscape are quite good for stop. Just walk around the Royal Palace to Preach Suramit Blvd and you can found this vast park with some trees and this statue in the middle. Better if you get here in the aftrenoon or night time b'cos it's really hot in the day time.
Written December 31, 2019
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KPR777
Raleigh, NC633 contributions
Dec 2019
The park stretching between this statue and Independence Monument is a great place to take a stroll and take in the mansions on the north side of the boulevard and all of the new skyscrapers along the riverfront in Phnom Penh.
Written December 28, 2019
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Tracey G
Halesowen, UK2,225 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
Took a night visit here. Lovely lights and great to see. Read about the history to find our more about the King
Written October 22, 2019
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Sue P
Perth, Australia472 contributions
Sep 2019
Nice place to visit in the city centre with beautiful parklands and shady trees. The monument is built on grand scale and takes pride of place with long pathways leading from front and back. Little birds have taken up residence in the pagoda and regularly land on the kings head.
Written October 3, 2019
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Scott M
Cincinnati, OH25 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
A nice monument and some great green space and walking paths. There are some great views of the city from here. Worth visiting in the early evening when the sun is going down or has gone down and the temperatures have dropped. A nice place to take a walk or relax a little.
Written July 18, 2019
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Kathryn C
26 contributions
Dec 2018 • Friends
I am pleased to see those who visit this monument show respect for this past leader. They DO NOT just dump their garbage on or around this monument. I wish they would respect all other areas of Cambodia.
Written December 29, 2018
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