Wat Botum & Wat Botum Park
វត្តបទុមវតី
A royal temple south of the Royal Palace, with elaborate stupas, and a wide green park in front of it where people walk and watch daily life in the evening.
Wat Botum Vaddey dates back to the 15th century and is one of Phnom Penh's historic royal temples. It has several richly decorated stupas, which hold the remains of many royal family members and senior monks. In front of the temple is Wat Botum Park, a long, narrow strip of green space that extends along the south side of the Royal Palace. The park contains the Cambodian-Vietnamese Friendship Monument, and in the evening many residents run, dance, and fly kites here. Admission is free, but dress appropriately to enter the temple. It can be visited on foot together with the Royal Palace and the Independence Monument.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda
- Independence Monument
- Wat Langka
- National Museum of Cambodia
- Riverside (Sisowath Quay)
- Wat Ounalom
- Mekong & Tonle Sap Sunset Cruise
- Central Market (Phsar Thmei)