Phnom Penh:Â Cambodian capital’s most popular tourist spot, The Royal Palace is all set to open for the public once again from December 1, 2022.
Royal Palace Minister Kong Sam Ol said in a press release, “National and international tourists will be allowed to visit the Royal Palace from December 1 onwards”.
According to the Ministry of Tourism, the towering spires of the buildings at the Royal Palace are a great example of classic Khmer architecture found in Cambodia.
The gardens are beautifully manicured, and buildings on the palace grounds include the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Preah Keo Morakot), Stupas, the Royal Dining Hall, the Chan Chhaya Pavilion, and a French building that was a gift from Napoleon III, the Ministry added.
Among the numerous interesting buildings, within the 183,135-square-meter compound is the Khemarin Palace, or the “Palace of the Khmer King”, which is the official residence of current King Norodom Sihamoni, it said, adding that the Khemarin Palace is in a protected part of the compound and not opened to the public.
