Hidden Gems of Phnom Penh

Navigating through the vibrant streets of Phnom Penh, alive with activity and the buzzing of motorcycles, today a local architecture student will unveil some of our favorite hidden gems of this multifaceted capital using the traditional transportation method, the cyclo. Pedal power provides a leisurely pace to absorb the modern architectural heritage of this burgeoning capital, offering highlights that showcase the city's fusion of past and present, juxtaposing old and new. From the Chinese shop-house style to the French colonial buildings of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and the "New Khmer Architecture" of the late 1950s to 1960s, reflecting influences from the post-independent Golden era, explore Cambodia's capital beyond the surface as new apartment blocks emerge amid the charming chaos.