15th AUGUST 2019 ~ As I thought I had completed all the visits to top tourists attractions in Phnom Penh, I decided to try the Heritage Tour so I could see parts of the city I might have missed. There was a bus tour by the same company but it was not available in the afternoon so the tuk tuk would do.
On the tuk tuk, I was given a tablet and a pair of earphones which would provide information at all the spots where we stopped. In a way, my tour around the city was informative as I got to know more about Phnom Penh and its history.
Basically, Phnom Penh was historically divided into three sections: the French sector (Cambodia was once a colony of the French), the Chinese sector and another one I could not remember. There were old buildings, many of which were still in good condition while a few had already been abandoned or was still in restoration process.
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| the Indochina Bank |
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| the post office |
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| the Grand Hotel/Manolis Hotel |
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| the former police station |
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| the Chinese House |
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| the Chinese Hokkien Temple |
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| the Nagas Bridge |
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| Wat Phnom |
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| the Raffles Hotel |
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| Railway Station |
I could actually get down from the tuk tuk and explore more but I did that at only a few spots. The day temperature was a bit too hot for me and I had walked for quite a distance in the morning so I was a bit exhausted.
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| Central Market |
The whole tour took about two hours. I would recommend this as an option to explore the city and learn more about the history.
Do visit Phnom Penh Heritage Tour for more information.
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