• She invited monks to bless the statues and the monks named the hermitage "Wat Phnom" which is known as to this day.[2].
  • History of Wat Phnom's Flower Clock from France and China The giant flower clock at Wat Phnom is one of the temple's most striking visual elements due to its...
  • Entrance fee $1. Elephant rides also available. Rate Wat Phnom.
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  • Discover everything you need to know about Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
  • Built in 1372, the temple of Wat Phnom stands on the only hill in Phnom Penh, which lent the the Cambodian capital its name.
  • Phnom Penh means ‘Penh’s hill’ in the Khmer language and the name relates to the mound of earth upon which Wat Phnom is constructed.
  • The main entrance to Wat Phnom is via the grand eastern staircase, which is guarded by lions and naga (snake) balustrades.
  • The artificial hill is now the center of a big roundabout with the Wat on its peak This Wat is also the central point of Phnom Penh.
  • Wat Phnom is relatively easy to visit. If you’re staying at the Ohana Phnom Penh Palace Hotel, Wat Phnom is located only 1.2 kilometers (0.75 miles) away!