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The beauty that supplants death.
The beauty that supplants death.
Walking through the killing fields is sobering at its brightest and heart shattering the rest of the time. It is, however, something that must be experienced lest we allow evil to continue in our world unabated.
A monument built to commemorate the victims of the Pol Pot regime. 

The building was designed to house the remains of the victims killed in the Choeung Ek, a killing field in Phnom Penh during the Pol Pot Regime. Visiting the Choeung Ek killing fields was a sad, but necessary experience. Visitors will get an audio tour of the killing fields, which includes the history of the place, the Pol Pot regime, as well as stories of the survivors of the Khmer Rouge. The graves were left untouched, so fragments of bones and clothes of the victims are still visible around the area.

To get here, we arranged a tuktuk service with our hostel. It is about 25 to 30 minutes from the city centre. We also visited Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum after (the museum is in the city centre). It's a school (turned prison) in the city where they used to process prisoners before bringing them to the killing field.

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One of the many killing fields in Cambodia, now turned into museum of genocide. More than 3 million people were killed during the Khmer Rouge regime of Pol Pot between 1975 and 1979. History needs to be learned and remembered, so we don't repeat it!

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Plantation Urban Resort & Spa

Plantation Urban Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
#28, Street 184 Phnom Penh
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Luxcity Hotel & Apartment

4 out of 5
Building No. 37A, Street 118 Phnom Penh
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Palace Gate Hotel & Resort by EHM

5 out of 5
#44. St. Sothearos Blvd (Corner St. 240) Phnom Penh
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Shangri-La Phnom Penh

Shangri-La Phnom Penh

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Oakwood Premier Phnom Penh

Oakwood Premier Phnom Penh

4.5 out of 5
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Aquarius Hotel & Urban Resort Phnom Penh

Aquarius Hotel & Urban Resort Phnom Penh

4 out of 5
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Mean Chey

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Chamkar Mon

4/5(35 area reviews)

Casinos, cocktail bars and spas are some highlights of Chamkar Mon. Make a stop by Independence Monument or AEON Mall while you're exploring.

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Independence Monument featuring a monument and motorbike riding

Boeung Keng Kang

Travellers come to Boeung Keng Kang for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Independence Monument and Preah Sihanouk Garden while you're in town.

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Sangkat Tonle Bassac

While visiting Sangkat Tonle Bassac, you might make a stop by sights like AEON Mall and NagaWorld Casino.

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Tuol Kouk

5/5(2 area reviews)

Unique features of Tuol Kouk include the river views and shopping. Make a stop by Monireth Boulevard or TK Avenue Mall while you're exploring the area.

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Sangkat Veal Vong

While visiting Sangkat Veal Vong, you might make a stop by sights like Olympic Stadium and City Mall.

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