Oh! Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh, the Capital City of Cambodia.
Some important places and monuments in Phnom Penh:

WATT PHNOM
A small hill crowned by an active wat (pagoda) marks the legendary founding place of the Phnom Penh. The hill is the site of constant activity, with a steady stream of the faithful trekking to the vihear, shrines and fortune tellers on top, and a constellation of vendors, visitors and motodups at the bottom. Elephant rides available. The legend of the founding of Wat Phnom is tied to the beginnings of Phnom Penh. Legend has it that in 1372 Lady Penh (Yea Penh) fished a floating Koki tree out of the river. Inside the tree were four Buddha statues. She built a hill ('phnom' means 'hill') and a small temple (wat) at what is now the site of what is now known as Wat Phnom. Later, the surrounding area became known after the hill (Phnom) and its creator (Penh), hence 'Phnom Penh.' The current temple was last rebuilt in 1926. The large stupa contains the remains of King Ponhea Yat (1405-1467) who moved the Khmer capital from Angkor to Phnom Penh in 1422. Look for the altar of Lady Penh between the large stupa and the vihear. She is said to be of particular help to women.
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NATIONAL MUSEUM
The distinctive rust-red National Museum next to the Royal Palace was dedicated by King Sisowath in 1920. Over 5000 objects are on display including Angkorian era statues, lingas and other artifacts, most notably the legendary statue of the 'Leper King.' Though the emphasis is on Angkorian artifacts, there is also a good collection of pieces from later periods, including a special exhibition of post-Angkorian Buddha figures. Visiting the museum after rather than before a trip to the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap helps lend context to the Angkorian artifacts. Multi-lingual tour guides are available. Souvenirs and books available. Photography is limited. The museum borders Street 178, aka 'Artist's Street' which is lined with local art galleries and souvenir shops. The Reyum Gallery on Street 178 is of particular note, exhibiting the works of contemporary Cambodian artists.
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INDEPENDENCE MONUMENT
(At the intersection of Norodom and Sihanouk)
The Independence Monument (Vimean Ekareach) was inaugurated in November 9, 1962 to celebrate Cambodia's independence from foreign rule. Renowned Cambodian architect, Vann Molyvann was the architect of the monument. The Independence Monument now also serves as a monument to Cambodia's war dead. It is the site of colorful celebrations and services on holidays such as Independence Day and Constitution Day.
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Details of other monuments in this video will be coming soon....

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[khmerstar08]

~*~ Very lovely music..... Beautiful music....n make me wan 2 cry every time dat I heard dis song.....Thank u so much PromMukbuon 4 sharing a wonderful vdo w/us na ~*~

PS~ we all miss ours homeland :(:(::(:::(::::(((

[PromMukbuon]

Don't cry, khmerstar. :))) Now we can go to visit our homeland anyday when we miss Her. :))) Thank you so much for your interesting in this video. :))))

[sxctanxxx]

it's in thailand isn't it?

cz it use thai music and thai introment

[PromMukbuon]

You confused. That's not siem music and instrument....That's Khmers.

[Lovetruth007]

This is totally Khmer music.

[ryuchacha]

your kidding right or did you type that wrong because pol pot was a horrible evil person he's probably burning in hell right now

[vsun617]

WE CHALLENGE ANY THAI FIGHTER TO AN ANCIENT DEATH MATCH AND YOU CAN BROADCAST IT TO THE WORLD!

[vsun617]

YOUR COUNTRY CHANGED ITS NAME FROM SIAM, WHICH WAS BESTOWED BY THE GREAT KHMER KING. SIAM MEANS GOLDEN COMPLEXION IN SANKRIT, OR IT CAN MEAN THIEF IN KHMER, SO IN THE 1930'S WITH THE HELP OF GREAT BRITAIN , YOU SORRY ASS SIAM CHANGED ITS NAME TO THAILAND. THE NAME THAI MEANS FREE, FREELAND = THAILAND. MY FACTS ARE RIGHT AND IM EDUCATED, YOU THAI LADYBOY TAKE IT IN THE ASS MOFO. SIRISAKTAN

[vsun617]

@sirisaktan,YOU THAIS TURNED YOUR BACK ON THE KHMERS WE TAUGHT YOU CULTURE AND YOU STOLE OUR RELIGIOUS RELICS INCLUDING THE COUNTRY OF LAO'S GREEN EMERALD BUDDHA. KHMER CUTULRE TOOK THOUSANDS OF YEARS IN THE MAKING , ALL KINGS OF SIAM REVERED ANYTHING THAT WAS KHMER , INCLUDING MUSIC AND CULTURE , INCLUDING THE ARTS . WE TOOK THE SIAMESE AS OUR OWN AND WAS PART OF OUR EMPIRE. ONCE ANGKOR FELL TO A DROUGHT AND DISEASES FROM THE EUROPEANS THATS WHEN THE SIAMESE FUCKED US.

[vsun617]

@sirisaktan, where did you get your history you english thai bastard. khmers never in there life copied anything from the thais. the faces on the temples are khmer. the idigineous people of southeast asia are austro asiatic dark skinned people. KUN SIAM was a mix of the true LAO person with KHMER blood. They did not speak this language you call thai today. They spoke lao mix with khmer language. First kingdom of this mix blood was SUKOTHAI. AYUTHAYA was MON AND no THAIS until AFTER THE 900'S

[kimleng1974]

It's like an old one

I hope they will wake up soon hahah\

[8909whatever]

DO YOU KNOW WHO WROTE THIS SONG?

[titouille100]

@sirisaktan Hey what do you do here, got to cry your hate on thai post. and after you cry we agress you, deficient people

[titouille100]

@sirisaktan But how do you think you learn the right History. Khmer has an History, and thailand only story. Do you see the difference. Your story is wrtitten by negationist frm royal palace, verify it before posting idiot comments

[sirisaktan]

But Now new generation of Cambodians that study of distorted history of their own

nation made by French , try to announce the wrong history to the world.

And try to announce that Thai people steal everything from Cambodians.

Please study history carefully , Cambodians!!!

[sirisaktan]

During the period of King Norodom I (Ang Doung ) of Cambodia

that he reign to be the king by the help from King Rama III ( King Nangklao) of Thailand.

King Rama III give the Royal regalia that made by Thai craft man to the King of

Cambodia and give teacher from Thai royal court to teach traditional dances and musical instruments to Cambodian royal court.