The palm-lined riverside promenade of Sisowath Quay in late golden light

Neighbourhood guide · Phnom Penh

The riverside: where to go

The promenade on the Tonle Sap facing the Chaktomuk, Wat Ounalom, the Royal Palace lawns and the riverside spas and cafés.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood story

    Sisowath Quay: the river front

    Riverside·In depth

    The promenade where Phnom Penh meets the water: the palace, Wat Ounalom and the Chaktomuk.

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What to see and do

  1. On the riverside

    Wat Ounalom

    Riverside·Monastery

    A large Buddhist monastery on the riverside, north of the palace.

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  2. Where four rivers meet

    Sisowath Quay and the Chaktomuk

    Riverside·Riverside promenade

    The riverside promenade facing the Chaktomuk, where the Tonle Sap meets the Mekong and the Bassac leaves it.

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  3. New Khmer Architecture

    The Chaktomuk Conference Hall

    Riverside·Modern landmark

    A fan-shaped riverside hall of New Khmer Architecture, facing the Chaktomuk.

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  4. 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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Health and wellness

  1. Spa

    Bodia Spa

    Riverside and BKK1·Spa

    A Cambodian spa group with spas on the riverside, in BKK1 and at the airport.

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