Koh Dach (Silk Island)
កោះដាច់
A rural island in the Mekong with traditional stilt houses and handlooms, where you can watch villagers weave silk and buy silk scarves, and experience countryside life in Cambodia.
Koh Dach (Silk Island) lies in the Mekong about 15 km northeast of Phnom Penh. The island is roughly 12 km long, and wooden handlooms are often set up beneath the stilt houses in its villages. Villagers weave Cambodian silk by hand, so you can watch the weaving process and buy silk scarves and shawls. The island also has temples, rice paddies, and seasonal sandbars, and it's ideal for a half-day by bicycle or tuk-tuk. From Phnom Penh, you can hire a tuk-tuk across the New Bridge and then take a small ferry to the island, or join a Mekong river cruise. The dry season is more comfortable for a visit.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Wat Phnom
- Phnom Penh Night Market
- Mekong & Tonle Sap Sunset Cruise
- Wat Ounalom
- Central Market (Phsar Thmei)
- Riverside (Sisowath Quay)
- National Museum of Cambodia
- Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda