I ended up spending 3 days worth here while I met some of my girlfriend’s relatives. This is the biggest city of Cambodia.

We spent New Years Eve at a place simply called the “Rock Club” with swanky round tables, VIP sections and live music on a huge stage playing both traditional Cambodian tunes and modern techno inspired dance tunes equipped with back up fly girls and strobe lights. Lots of fun!

Whether it’s worth visiting or not depends on the person. If you’re interested in Cambodia’s tumultuous history and the suffering under Pol Pot, it is a must to visit the S-21 prison and the Killing Fields, both very moving. If you’re only into the big city lifestyle, you may be disappointed. Phnom Penh itself is not exactly an attractive city or a touristy placelike Siem Riep. In fact, traffic is very chaotic and the streets are generally dirty and dusty. This is a place where thousands of cambodians come to find work and struggle to make end’s meet.