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Destination Profile
Bustling Phnom Penh might be a mass of tuk-tuk traffic and durian-brimming markets, but it's a great intro into the character of Cambodia. Explore the town's French-styled riverside promenades, hit the Buddhist temples and court rooms of the Royal Palace, and be sure to delve into the startling history of the Khmer Rouge at the Killing Fields. Then, you're free to venture out to the rest of the country, from the white-sand bays of the Rong islands in the Thai Gulf to the majestic UNESCO site of Angkor Wat further north. Cheap flights to Phnom Penh from USA often pop up during the monsoon season (May to October), but by booking early and including stopovers, you can find top bargains at any time of the year.
In the heart of the city, the Phnom Penh Royal Palace is a mosaic of gold-trimmed temples and revered Buddhist artifacts.
You'll see the darker side of Cambodian history at the sobering Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum – an erstwhile school turned internment camp that was used by the Khmer Rouge.
Phnom Penh's Central Market is a humming mass of spring roll touts, fruit hawkers, purring motorbikes, and street food.
No airlines fly non-stop between the United States of America and Phnom Penh.