Taxi in Phnom Penh

Travelling around Phnom Penh is pretty easy because there are taxi everywhere. Now you may wonder how taxi in Phnom Penh look like. We have four main different types of taxi in Phnom Penh nowadays and perhaps three of them are pretty unique. Different type of taxi charges differently but it worths to try all of them while you are in the city.


Cyclo - Cee Clo
Cyclos used to be very popular amongst local people but because they are slow to travel around, not many people want to ride a cyclo and now they are disappearing from the city. Cyclo rooted back to the French colonial era in the 1900s and now it's one of the few types of traditional taxi remains today. Cyclos are perfect if you want visit the city in a group or just to do some sightseeing around the city. Perhaps best thing about cyclos is that they are cheap.

Motor Taxi - Motor Dup
A motor can also be a taxi. In local language, a motor taxi is called a Motor Dup. There is no fixed price so it depends on the negotiation between the driver and the customer as well as the goal of the destination. Generally, it's not quite expensive and due to the traffic, it's the fastest way to move around the city especially when you are in a hurry. However, safety is a concern because some drive very fast. But don't worry, you can tell the driver to drive slowly.

Tuk Tuk

Tuk Tuk is becoming very popular amongst local people and foreigners nowadays. However, it's a bit costly and may not travel as fast as Motor Dup. Tuk Tuk is locally made and it is a very modern type of taxi as it has appeared for the past decade. It's really fun to be on a Tuk Tuk. Oh there is no fixed price, and again you need to have a good bargaining skill.

Taxi
 Believe it or not, taxi is the newest type of taxi in Phnom Penh and it has been introduced to the city for the past few years. We call it taxi meter and there is fixed price inside the taxi. Taxi is a bit expensive and very slow during rush hours but it's a very good choice during rainy season and for long distance of travel.

Around Phnom Penh in 5 Minutes

Phnom Penh City Time Lapse...

The video highlights the most crowded and visited areas in Phnom Penh. The video also features the daily life of local people and how the city looks like. This is how the city lives from sunrise to late night. Below I also name all the places the video features and a small description of each place. I hope you enjoy watching this short video and visit the city one day. Welcome to Phnom Penh!!!

00.00 - 00.34 : Phnom Penh Riverside
It's the best place for sightseeing along the river and seeing the sunset in the evening. It's one of the most attracted places in the city. Along the river, there are restaurants, bars, hotels and gift shops. You can have a very nice evening there.

00.34 - 00.53 : Canadia Bank
The first and the biggest commercial bank in Cambodia.

00.53 - 01.00 : Busy traffic during day time
The city is very congested during late afternoon and therefore it's not easy to travel around. Heavy traffic starts from 5pm to around 7pm.

01.00 - 01.11 : Tuk Tuk
Tuk Tuk is a locally made vehicle served as a taxi. There are many of them in every corner of the city. It's less expensive taking a Tuk Tuk and a taxi and it's easier to travel around.

01.11 - 01.40 : Wat Bottom Park
One of the biggest public parks in the city. Wat Bottom Park is full of activities in late afternoon for all types of people. It's a good place for doing aerobics, and there are different group dancing with music in the evening.

01.40 - 01.58 : The construction of Vattanak Tower
The tower is now almost completed and according the height, it's the tallest building in the city.

01.58 - 02.16 : Neak Banh Teuk Park
The traffic along this park is very congested from late afternoon. It's also one of the biggest public park in the city and it's not far from Wat Bottom Park.

02.16 - 02.26 : Dream Land
It's the most popular amusement park in the city. With different types of rides, Dream Land is a nice place for teenagers hanging out.

02.26 - 02.35 : Motobike
There are many motobikes in Phnom Penh and almost every house own at least one. Because there is no public transportation in the city, people prefer to have their own vehicle to travel around the city.

02.35 - 02.53 : Riverside at night
The riverside is full of traffic at night but it's a very beautiful place to do some walking and seeing different activities.

02.53 - 03.10 : The Independence Monument
It's the most attracted tourist place in the city. The Independence Monument represents the end of the French colony in 1953. Decorate with lights, the monument is so beautiful at night.

03.10 - 03.28 : Traffic along the riverside at night
Local people like to travel along the riverside with their own vehicle at night. It's just beautiful.

03.28 - 03.37 : The Monivong Blvd
It's the commercial and the busiest Blvd.

03.37 - 03.55 : Traffic around the National Assembly
The area around the National Assembly is very bright at night. Nearby, there are many parks, historical sites, government offices, the Royal Palace and tourist places.

03.55 - 04.04 : Local people selling petrol
Although there are many gas stations, you still can find small petrol shop in some places.

04.04 - 04.15 : The Naga World
It's the biggest casino in the city. There's a beautiful water display with music in front of the casino.

04.15 - 04.23 : Traffic from a balcony

04.23 - 04.44 : Tuk Tuk traveling around the city

04.44 - end    : This is Phnom Penh :-)



Disclaimer: I do not own this video. It is taken from YouTube.