Sights · Our pick in Phnom Penh
The Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda
The King’s residence
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Image courtesy of © Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Image courtesy of © Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Image courtesy of © Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Image courtesy of © Radosław Botev · CC BY 3.0 pl via Wikimedia Commons
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About The Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda
The Royal Palace, facing the Chaktomuk confluence across Sisowath Quay, is the residence of the King of Cambodia. Visitors enter part of the grounds: the courtyard of the Throne Hall, the gardens and the Silver Pagoda (Wat Preah Keo), whose floor is laid with silver tiles. Shoulders and knees must be covered. The palace closes for royal ceremonies; ask your hotel for the day’s hours before you go.
Why it's on our list
- Silver Pagoda
- Dress: shoulders and knees covered
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest railway station
- Phnom Penh Railway StationRail1.8 km23 min walk
Key sights
- The National Museum300 mWalk 4 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Independence Monument850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Central Market1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Wat Phnom1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Techo International Airport22 kmCar or taxi 80 min
Railway
- Phnom Penh Railway Station1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min