Koh Pich (Diamond Island)
កោះពេជ្រ
A newly developed island district on the Bassac River with a replica of the Arc de Triomphe, a convention center, and riverside paths, where locals stroll and eat late-night snacks in the evening.
Koh Pich (Diamond Island) was originally a sandbank in the Bassac River. Over the past two decades it has been developed into a new urban district with the Diamond Island Convention Center, a European-style street popular for wedding photography, the 'Diamond Island Arc de Triomphe' modeled after the one in Paris, high-rise apartments, and a music fountain. The riverside path offers views toward the Royal Palace and the city skyline across the river. In the evening, locals stroll and eat barbecue here, and during festivals there are water festival dragon boat races and concerts. Admission is free, and it's about a 10-minute tuk-tuk ride from the riverside district.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Wat Botum & Wat Botum Park
- Independence Monument
- Wat Langka
- Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda
- National Museum of Cambodia
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Riverside (Sisowath Quay)
- Wat Ounalom