The Royal Palace is the residence of the royal family of Cambodia.
The Royal Palace is the residence of the royal family of Cambodia.
The Royal Palace is the residence of the royal family of Cambodia. It was built in the late 1800s, when King Norodom decided to move the capital of Cambodia from a town called Oudong to Phnom Penh that we know of today. Since then, multiple other kings have made their own additions to the palace, including King Sisowath, adding a throne hall; King Monivong, adding the royal chapel, and King Sihanouk. Currently, the palace is a working palace, acting as a residence and as a host to dignitaries from all over the world. It's also the spot to congregate when a royal dies, with a three month commemoration happening within the palace (note that the palace may be closed to visitors but open to mourners on such days).
Entrance to the palace is around $5. Some people online would say that the admission is expensive (apparently $20 to enter!) - perhaps because they used a third party company to buy their tickets or got their tickets from touts outside the palace. Best to just buy at the official ticket booths once you go inside the palace. The whole palace spans a couple of blocks and is across the street from the Mekong River.
It's best to eat before you go inside the Palace, as there are very limited choices for eating once inside. Within the river, you'll find a lot of establishments to buy your food and drink, but most of them are Western priced.
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