Royal Offices

Phnom Penh


The administrative offices of the king.


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1. Napoleon III Pavilion

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Check out this curious iron pavilion, located south of the Throne Hall. Given to King Norodom by Napoleon III of France in 1876, it was hardly designed…

3. Bell Tower

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The bell of this tower is rung to order the gates of the Royal Palace compound to be opened or closed.

4. Royal Treasury

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This small building holds a small exhibition of royal costumes and regalia.

5. Mondapa

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This building once housed richly decorated sacred texts written on palm leaves (now moved to the safety of air-conditioned storage).

6. Throne Hall

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The main attraction in the palace compound is the Throne Hall. Topped by a 59m-high tower inspired by the Bayon at Angkor, it was inaugurated in 1919 by…

7. Banquet Hall

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This building was traditionally used for royal dining; today it is used for ceremonial apsara (nymph) dances and training.

8. Silver Pagoda

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Within the Royal Palace compound is this extravagant temple, also known as Wat Preah Keo or Temple of the Emerald Buddha. The Silver Pagoda is so named…

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