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Four rivers, one terrible interruption, and a slow return.

Phnom Penh sits at the confluence of the Mekong, the Tonle Sap, and the Bassac rivers -- a geography that made it a trading hub and Cambodia's capital from 1434. In 1975, the Khmer Rouge expelled the entire population. A city of roughly two and a half million people was emptied in days, its residents marched into the countryside on a forced agrarian revolution that killed between 1.5 and 2 million Cambodians over four years. Vietnam liberated Phnom Penh in January 1979, and reconstruction began almost from zero.

The decades after 1979 rebuilt a city physically but not entirely psychologically.

The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, inside the high school the Khmer Rouge converted into the S-21 prison where at least 14,000 people were processed and killed, is difficult to enter and impossible to forget. A few kilometers south, the Choeung Ek killing fields hold mass graves and a stupa containing 8,000 skulls. These are not peripheral to the city but central to understanding what it is -- and Phnom Penh engages with this period directly, which is part of why the city does not feel permanently shadowed by it.

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Before you walk.

November through February is the dry season and most comfortable, with temperatures around 28-32C. March-May is dry but brutally hot. The monsoon season (June-October) brings heavy rain, though the city functions well -- storms typically come in the afternoon and clear by evening.

It's the preserved site of S-21, a Khmer Rouge prison where an estimated 14,000 people were killed. Visiting is solemn and important for understanding the city's 20th century. The museum is open daily and presents the history honestly. Factor in significant emotional weight when scheduling your day around it.

Tuk-tuks (motorized rickshaws) are the iconic way to move around and are cheap and practical. Grab operates here for app-based transport. The riverfront, Royal Palace area, and Central Market are close enough to walk between if you don't mind the heat.

Amok -- fish or chicken in a coconut and lemongrass sauce, steamed in a banana leaf -- is Cambodia's national dish. Bai sach chrouk (grilled pork with broken rice) is eaten for breakfast from stalls open at 6am. Phnom Penh noodles -- egg noodles with pork, shrimp, and crispy garlic in broth -- originated in the city itself and are distinct from other Cambodian noodle soups.

The riverfront and tourist areas are generally safe during the day. Bag snatching from motorbikes is the most common issue -- carry bags on the side away from the road, or use a backpack. Take extra care near the river at night and in crowded market areas.

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