Wat Phnom & the French Quarter
Wat Phnom and the French Quarter
Neighbourhood story
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Image courtesy of © Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Wat Phnom and the French Quarter
Around Wat Phnom’s hill lie the streets the French laid out: the old post office square, ministries and banks, Raffles Hotel Le Royal in its gardens, and now the tower of Vattanac Capital with the Rosewood at its top.
Climb Wat Phnom in the morning, walk the colonial streets east of it, and end at Raffles or the Rosewood.
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Image courtesy of © Rlr.marcoms · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsTea at the Elephant Bar and a drink at Sora: the old city and the new, in one evening.
Our advice: Vattanac Capital’s mall is the city’s address for the fashion houses.
Why it's on our list
- Wat Phnom
- Raffles Hotel Le Royal
- Vattanac Capital
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Wat Phnom and the French Quarter before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Wat Phnom and the French Quarter 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 StationRail800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- The Central Market750 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The National Museum1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Royal Palace1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Independence Monument2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Techo International Airport24 kmCar or taxi 84 min
Railway
- Phnom Penh Railway Station800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min