Street vendors selling noodles outside of multinational banks, beautiful gilded pagodas and shrines set in areas of heart-rending poverty, chic boutiques side by side with counterfeit DVD sellers.
 
Phnom Penh is indeed a city of contrasts but it has conserved its charm, especially in the area along the banks of the Mekong river.
 
Sunset is a good time to visit the riverside, where a multitude of restaurants offer cuisine from all over Asia & Europe. But hold on, first a glass of wine on a sunset cruise on the Mekong to snatch another perspective of Cambodia' capital. 
 
Diving deeper into town brings you to the covered central market, with its beautiful architecture and many and more produce on sale. 
 
Feeling more adventures? Then a visit of an authentic street food tour offers a deep insight not only in the special favorite dishes of the locals, but also in their life around markets and busy street food corners. A perfect introduction into the nightlife, which rapidly grows to one of Asia' hotspots.

Next thing you don't want to miss is a tour to the many cultural highlights the capital has to offer:

Disturbing relicts from the past Khmer Rouge regime, now turned museum, inspiring street art, traditional dance workshops and contemporary art galleries, Phnom Penh has it all.