👑 "Crown Jewel of Cambodia: The Royal Palace of Phnom Penh

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### **📍 Location:**
Sothearos Blvd, between Street 240 & 184 (Riverside)

### **⏰ Opening Hours:**
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Last entry 4:30 PM)
*Closed during royal ceremonies (check local notices)*

### **💰 Budget Breakdown (USD):**
- **Entrance Fee:** $10 (Includes Silver Pagoda)
- **Transport:**
- Tuk-tuk from anywhere in PP: $2–3
- Riverside walk: Free (From Sisowath Quay)
- **Extras:**
- Audio guide: $5
- Donation for incense: $1

### **⏳ Time Needed:** 1.5–2 hours

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### **✨ Why Visit?**
1️⃣ **Gold-spired Throne Hall** (Used for coronations)
2️⃣ **Silver Pagoda** (5,329 silver floor tiles + Emerald Buddha)
3️⃣ **French-Khmer architecture** with celestial murals
4️⃣ **Living palace** – King Sihamoni’s residence (off-limits)

### **💡 Solo Traveler Tips:**
✔️ **Dress Code:** Cover shoulders & knees (sarongs available to rent)
✔️ **Best Time:** 8–10 AM (Cooler, fewer crowds)
✔️ **Photography:** Permitted outdoors (No flash indoors)
✔️ **Avoid Scams:** Buy tickets only at official booth

### **📸 Must-Capture Spots:**
- **Moonlight Pavilion** (Distinctive yellow tower)
- **Silver Pagoda’s golden Buddha** (90kg solid gold)
- **Ramayana murals** along palace walls

### **🛕 Nearby Combos:**
- **National Museum** (5-min walk)
- **Wat Ounalom** (Center of Cambodian Buddhism)

#royalcambodia #phnomphenmustsee #goldentemples

**"Where every gilded surface whispers of gods and kings – the heart of Khmer majesty."**

*(Psst... Look for bullet marks on outer walls – silent witnesses to Cambodia’s turbulent history.)*

**🌞 Pro Tip:** Visit late afternoon for golden-hour glow on the spires, then stroll to the riverfront for sunset drinks!

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