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Coming to the capital, Phnom Penh, visitors not only have the opportunity to admire the unique architecture and there are very interesting experience.
Tuk tuk: public transport is dominant
Tuk tuk - public transport is common in Phnom Penh
What we're seeing on the streets of Phnom Penh was almost no shadow of the public transport which is very popular in Vietnam and many countries around the world such as taxi or bus. Instead, visitors can catch the cars moving Tuk tuk constantly on the road. This is the most common transport in Phnom Penh, even more than the car hug. Normally, a car Tuk tuk can carry 4-6 people. Tuk tuk drivers can speak English, Cambodian and Vietnamese.
A note for visitors is the Tuk tuk drivers here often give $ 5, regardless of which less than 1km or 5km longer. Guests can pay comfortable price, usually only around 1 USD / 1km as the driver can readily accept. It is important that you need to locate the mileage to be able to save up for the move. Many times, you too become the "navigator" for the driver because a lot of Tuk tuk driver in Cambodia ... do not know the road, especially the roads outside the center. Part of the street in Phnom Penh have been numbered and no order at all.
USD "odd": Means common payment
Go to Phnom Penh, you do not necessarily have to be converted into foreign currency (Riel) can be used. From street vendors, sidewalk shops, Tuk tuk driver, hotels ... all use parallel dollar money, money Rial and even Vietnam. Typically, 1 USD is equivalent to 4,000 Riel; 1 equivalent Riel around 5500-6000 VND money.
Cambodia very close to Vietnam. You can easily change from Vietnamese currency into USD or Riel at any bus stops, banks, travel agents do. Even, you want to convert VND 50,000 Riel money, banks are willing to support.
In supermarkets or bars, especially near the border with Vietnam, you can spend completely in VND. Therefore, no need to change money before arriving in Cambodia, you just prepare VND money is can comfortably begin the journey.
Cambodia's people: friendly and kind
Cambodia, you will feel very close to Vietnam because people here are really friendly. From the restaurant owner or Tuk tuk driver can enthusiastically tell you the sights, the destination, regardless of whether you use their service or not.
On the street, you can easily see people here smile at you as acquaintances. Very rarely have guests unsettled phenomenon. These vendors are hardly say challenge, you can easily purchase items with reasonable prices.
However, it is not so that you subjectively. There have been robberies happen when you move on Tuk tuk or walk into the night bazaar. Like any tourist destination, you should be careful with your belongings.
Pollution street: The dilemma
Except for the Royal Palace area relatively clean, with lots of spontaneous landfill on the streets of Cambodia
Phnom Penh climate akin to the South of Vietnam with two rainy seasons and dry seasons; characterized by warm all year round. Along with collecting garbage around the streets, you may feel uncomfortable with the stench while walking through the streets of Phnom Penh.
In addition to the riverside area close to the Royal Palace was relatively clean, the streets are very much debris. Even the many eateries are located next to the landfill area, with odors and flies a lot.
Very rarely see trash or the public toilets in the streets of Phnom Penh, so many guests had reluctantly "litter" righteous spontaneous landfills. Perhaps in order to attract tourists, the government in Phnom Penh should pay more attention to environmental issues.
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