Thursday, September 15, 2016

Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda

Phnom Penh - The Royal Palace opened at 2pm and there was already a queue to buy the entrance tickets.

The walk to the Palace entrance
tree
I am not sure what's the name of this tree and it seems many tourist was gathering around and taking pictures.   So what the heck, I also did the tourist thing.

Royal Palace
Residence of the current King
The current King of Cambodia is Norodom Sihamoni who was coronated in 2004.   Today, the King is in residence as the blue flag flies full mast in front of his residence.

King and Queen dress in gold and silver thread
replica of Ang Ko Wat
Stupa
King Norodom's statue
The heat from the afternoon sun was unbearable and I had to take cover in the shade and also in front of fans whenever possible.   At least one hour to tour around the Palace grounds and then back to the hotel.


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