Coming from sky scraper-dominated Taipei, Phnom Penh seems
like a large town, not a capitol city. There are only a handful of buildings
higher than a dozen stories. Away from the touristy riverfront, the city is ‘eh’.
The streets aren’t very clean nor are they very dirty. There are some nice
restaurants and some crappy ones. The building themselves are old, but not
falling apart. It’s a sprawling city, but has little character of its own.
In the middle of the city, across from the riverfront, are a
few sights worth stopping by. The Palace is still the residence of the ruling
monarch. Next door, the National Museum holds pieces of temples from around the
country. The most action can be found around the markets: the largest is the
Central Market; the best souvenir shopping is the Russian Market.
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