Phnom Penh, the Heart of Cambodia

Phnom Penh, the capital city of Kingdom of Cambodia, is the economic and cultural center. It is one of the massive trade affair to boost the national economic. Phnom Penh is situated at the intersection of three major rivers including the mighty Mekong, the Bassac, and the great Tonle Sap which is considered as the Gem of Indochina.

Stunningly, Phnom Penh city is exclusively attractive in both culture and modern imagescape because it is the compilation of its own longest traditional culture and the modern technological development. Whereas, the charming of the Khmer traditional architecture, the French colonization buildings, tree–lined boulevards, and many local architectural styles are being shown their beautifulness and fascination. 

Beside this cultural enrichment, the modern models which consist of skyscraper, shopping mall, the vibrant lantern along the street, the colorful fountain and so forth are not hesitated to boost visitors and investors.

Totally, Phnom Penh city including its outskirt is accumulated in 376 square kilometers big which are capacitated over 2 million dwellers.

Phnom Penh, historically, transformed the name of “Wat Phnom Daun Penh” or Hill Temple. It was made up in 1373 in order to home five Buddha statues which were seen by local residents inside the floating koki tree at the Chatomuk River, it was called “Tonle Chrab Chheam” in the past. It is the man made hill 27 meters high to worship these statues as their beliefs, and it became the center of Phnom Penh city. 

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