Phnom Penh, Cambodia — Activities
Phnom Penh Culture
Culture in Phnom Pench revolves around the traditional Cambodian apsara dancing, which is very slow and graceful. Skills have been retained despite the loss of many dancers during the Khmer Rouge years.
You can find information on performances in the Friday edition of the Cambodia Daily (www.cambodiadaily.com), The Phnom Penh Post (www.phnompenhpost.com), which comes out once a fortnight, and the irreverent monthly Bayon Pearnik (www.bayonpearnik.com).
Dance
Souvanna Phum Theater
Traditional Cambodian apsara dancing is very slow and graceful and the skills have been retained despite losing so many dancers during the Khmer Rouge years. There are performances of traditional dance, music and shadow puppetry most Friday and Saturday evenings at the Souvanna Phum Theater.
111 Street 360, corner Street 105
Tel: (023) 987 564.
Website: www.shadow-puppets.org
Chatomuk Theater
There are occasional performances of traditional music and dance at the Chatomuk Theater on Sisowath Quay.
Tel: (023) 725 119
Phnom Penh Tours
Walking tours
A great way to visit the main sights of Phnom Penh is on foot as they are fairly close together. You could start by visiting Wat Phnom and Wat Ounalom, take in the National Museum and finish at the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Tuol Sleng is a little further away and may be too far to walk in the heat.
Car tours
Tours by car with a guide can be arranged through Exotissimo Travel and Diethelm Travel.
Exotissimo Travel
Tel: (023) 218 948.
Website: www.exotissimo.com
Diethelm Travel
Tel: (023) 219 151.
Website: www.diethelmtravel.com
Boat cruises
Dinner cruises are available onthe Kanika catamaran, with proceeds going to a children's charity.
Tel: (012) 848 802 .
Website: www.seameterycambodia.org
