Location

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Lucky Ro Hotel is in a good position to visit sightseeing places on foot, such as River Front, Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Wat Phnom, National Museum, and Central Market, and so on.

Phsar Chass

Phsar means market and Chass means old. Phsar Chass is an old market. It was a central market before the present central market was completed. This market is not big, but the local people are willing to use this market in their daily life.

National Museum

Located near the Royal Palace, Cambodia's National Museum offers a charming setting for a stunning collection of ancient Khmer art. Predominantly constructed of sandstone, the sculptures date from both the Angkorean and pre-Angkorean eras. These exhibits are complemented by more recent examples of Cambodian art. The museum is housed in a terra-cotta-roofed structure of traditional Cambodian design, which was built between 1917 and 1920. Apart from artistic treasures, the building is also home to a large colony of Cambodian freetail bats. The colony has lived in the building's rafters for years and is believed to be the largest group of bats living in a man-made structure anywhere in the world. But visitors need not worry about becoming a guano target, as the Australian government reinforced the ceiling of the museum in 1997. The only time you are likely to see the bats is when they fly from the roof en masse at dusk each evening.

(Street 178 & Street 13, next to the Royal Palace - $2.00 - 8:00-11:30 and 2:00-5:00, open everyday)



Royal Palace

Situated on the site of the former Citadel, it was built by King Norodom in 1866 on the banks of the Mekong River. Inside its gleaming yellow walls are the Throne Hall; the Chan Chaya Pavilion, specially made for performances of classical Cambodian dance; the Napoleon III Pavilion, offered to King Norodom by Queen Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III, and the King's and Queen's residential quarters. Nowadays, only the Silver Pagoda can be visited.

(Sothearos between Street 240 & 184 - $6.25/person, Open from 7:30-11:00 / 2:00-5:00 except Monday)



Wat Phnom

The history of Wat Phnom is that in 1372 Lady Penh discovered four Buddha statues. She decided to create the hill (phnom) that is today the site of Wat Phnom and atop the hill she created a small temple (wat) to house the statues. The story continues that eventually the area became known as Phnom Penh in recognition of Lady Penh and the hill. The current temple contains the remains of King Ponhea Vat (1405-1467) and it was this King that relocated the capital of Cambodia from Angkor to Phnom Penh in 1422.

The hill today is a busy site as the temple is active and draws lots of local people. You can take an elephant ride and there are many stalls selling food and drinks. Entrance to Wat Phnom is US$1.

(Intersection of Street 96 and Norodom Blvd. - $1/person)



Independence Monument

Inaugurated in 1958 to celebrate Cambodia's independence from foreign rule. It now also serves as monument to Cambodia's war dead. At night the monument is very tastefully illuminated by red, blue and white floodlights - the colors of the Canbodian flag. It is the site of celebrations and services on holidays such as Independence Day and Constitution Day. Trespassing onto the monument is illegal (sometimes). The best view is from across the street anyway.

(At the intersection of Norodom and Sihanouk)



Central Market

The distinctive art-deco styling of the Central Market makes it a standout in the architecture of Phnom Penh. Phsar Thmei translates to New Market although Central Market is becoming more common; be assured that whichever name you use the moto drivers will know where you want to go. You will find a myriad of stalls offering t-shirts, jewellery, postcards, flowers, house ware, and electronic goods – in fact just about anything you could wish for! 



River Front

A stroll or cyclo ride along the park lined riverfront is a must - pubs, restaurants, shops and tourist boats line the way. The view of the confluence of the Mekong and the Tonle Sap is geographically unique. Early risers, check out the spectacular sunrise over the river in front of the Royal Palace.



Toul Sleng Genocide Muneum (S-21)

Prior to 1975, Toul Sleng was a high school. When the Khmer Rouge came to power it was converted into the S-21 prison and interrogation facility. Inmates were systematically tortured, sometimes over a period of months, to extract confessions, after which they were executed at the killing fields of Choeung Ek. S-21 processed over 17,000 people, seven of whom survived. The building now serves as a museum, a memorial and a testament to the madness of the Khmer Rouge regime. Much has been left in the state it was when the Khmer Rouge abandoned it in January 1979. The prison kept extensive records, leaving thousands of photos of their victims, many of which are on display. Paintings of torture at the prison by Vann Nath, a survivor of Toul Sleng, are also on display. The museum's famous and controversial “skull map” has recently been dismantled.

(Corner of Street 113 & Street 350 - $2.00 - Open everyday, including holidays, 8AM-5PM Closed for lunch)



Choeung Ek Killing Fields Site

From 1975-1979 the ultra-Communist Khmer Rouge regime, led by Pol Pot, controlled Cambodia. During their short reign, between 1 and 2.5 million Cambodians perished, some killed outright, others dying from disease, malnutrition and mistreatment. Many of the dead ended up in “killing fields” I that can be found across the country. The memorial at 1 Choeung Ek just outside Phnom Penh was an orchard! and a Chinese cemetery prior to 1975. During the Khmer Rouge regime it became one of the killing fields the site of the brutal executions of more than 17,000 individuals, most of whom first suffered through torture and deprivation in Toul Sleng Prison. Choeung Ek is now a group of mass graves and a memorial stupa containing thousands of skulls. Combine with a visit to Toul Sleng Genocide Museum.

(15 km southwest of Phnom Penh - Take Monireth 8.5 km past the bridge at Street 271)



Union Commercial Bank (UCB)

Union Commercial Bank (UCB) has been officially established in Phnom Penh, Cambodia since March 31, 1994. The entity is licensed to carry out banking operation under legal form as a Limited Company with the initial paid-up capital of USD5,000,000 and subsequently increased to USD10,000,000 in 1999.

In compliance with the new implementation of banking law, UCB has paid up the registered capital fully to USD13,000,000. And a new banking license was granted by National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on December 22, 2000 with legal form converted to Public Limited Company (PLC). From then on its official name is Union Commercial Bank PLC, a Public Limited Company.