If you have the opportunity to extend your stay in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, don’t think twice about it. Even if you have checked out all of its major tourist attractions, the city offers plenty of hidden gems to its visitors. Check out some of them below.
Tuol Tompoung Market
Phnom Penh is full of intriguing markets where you can find all sorts of unusual items. However, if you want to have the true local experience and maybe get some treasures for cheap, head to Tuol Tompoung Market.
Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre
Visiting Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre will allow you to get up-close and personal with Asia’s wildlife. The center provides a home for 102 different species, most of which are considered endangered or might become that soon.
Kun Khmer Fights
Visitors are usually unaware of this, but Phnom Penh has a bustling martial arts scene. This is primarily thanks to the Cambodian martial art known as Kun Khmer. There are multiple Kun Khmer fight events happening in the city on a weekly basis.
Bophana Center
Bophana Center is an institution dedicated to preserving the audiovisual heritage of Cambodia. Its mission is to collect films, videos, photographs, music, and sounds made on Cambodia’s soil or by Cambodians abroad. You can visit the center and explore its archive for free.