Royal Palace
This glittering golden palace is home to Cambodia's king and features stunning rooftops that look like they belong in a fairy tale.
Phnom Penh is a city where three mighty rivers meet, giving it a breezy, open feeling that you notice the moment you arrive. It is Cambodia’s beating heart, full of golden temple rooftops, buzzing markets, and the rich smell of street food drifting through warm air. According to an old legend, the city got its name from a woman called Daun Penh who built a hilltop shrine to protect sacred statues she had discovered, and that spirit of care and devotion still feels alive in the city today.
Everywhere you look, history and everyday life mix together beautifully. You can gaze up at the fairy-tale rooftops of the Royal Palace, explore a red museum packed with incredible ancient Khmer carvings, or wander through a huge domed market overflowing with colour and noise. Phnom Penh has also lived through very hard times, and its people have shown remarkable strength and resilience, making this city as inspiring as it is unforgettable.
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Shop puzzle setPhnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia, sitting at the meeting point of the Mekong, Tonle Sap, and Bassac rivers.
The city's name means 'Hill of Penh,' named after a woman called Daun Penh who, according to legend, found sacred Buddha statues and built a hill shrine to house them.
This glittering golden palace is home to Cambodia's king and features stunning rooftops that look like they belong in a fairy tale.
Sitting on the only hill in the city, this peaceful temple is said to be the very spot where Phnom Penh was founded more than 600 years ago.
This beautiful red building holds thousands of ancient Khmer treasures, including giant stone statues that are over a thousand years old.
Shaped like a giant yellow dome, this busy market is filled with colorful stalls selling everything from fresh food to sparkling jewellery.
This important museum helps visitors remember and learn about a very difficult time in Cambodia's history so that people never forget what happened.
Drive the real streets of Phnom Penh. Arrow keys or WASD, collect the loot and stay ahead of the patrols.