The royal gardens and the Chanchhaya Pavilion inside the Royal Palace under a blue sky

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Riverside Lawns, Palace Gardens and Parks in Phnom Penh

The riverside lawns of Sisowath Quay, the open space before the Royal Palace, Wat Botum Park, the Independence Monument gardens and the Koh Pich riverside.

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  1. Evening promenade

    The Riverside Park

    Riverside·Riverside park

    The lawns and promenade of Sisowath Quay, the city’s evening gathering place.

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  2. South of the palace

    Wat Botum Park

    Royal Palace quarter·City park

    A long park south of the palace, around the Wat Botum monastery.

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Green space by the water.

  1. From the monument to the river

    The Independence Monument gardens

    BKK1·Boulevard gardens

    The gardens that run east from the Independence Monument towards the river.

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  2. On Diamond Island

    The Koh Pich riverside

    Koh Pich·Riverside parks

    Riverside paths and public spaces on Koh Pich, the island district on the Bassac.

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  3. Evening promenade

    The Riverside Park

    Riverside·Riverside park

    The lawns and promenade of Sisowath Quay, the city’s evening gathering place.

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  4. In front of the palace

    The Royal Palace Park

    Royal Palace quarter·Square

    The open lawns in front of the Royal Palace, facing the river.

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  5. Around the hill

    The Wat Phnom gardens

    Wat Phnom·Hill park

    The shaded park around the hill of Wat Phnom.

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  6. South of the palace

    Wat Botum Park

    Royal Palace quarter·City park

    A long park south of the palace, around the Wat Botum monastery.

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