HAVING ICED LIME DRINKS WITH A FRENCH GIRL IN PHNOM PENH

15TH AUGUST 2019 ~ I was taken to this cafe (or restaurant) by this French girl for iced-lemon drinks. I guess it should be a part of the tour package for the Heritage Tour as it was free. The girl's name was Valentina (if I am not mistaken) and she was doing her internship with her uncle's company. The payment for the tour was done there in the cafe while sipping the cold drinks.

The interesting fact about this restaurant is that it is actually a training centre for students. This is like a social programme run by an NGO (called TREE) and the profits of this place goes back to the students with the hope they will be equipped with the required skills for their future undertakings.

In a way, it is like a vocational training centre which provides real life experience to the trainees.

You could get more information about this place from the TREE's website.

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SEEING MORE OF PHNOM PENH ON A TUK TUK TRISHAW

15th AUGUST 2019 ~ As I thought I had completed all the visits to top tourists attractions in Phnom Penh, I decided to try the Heritage Tour so I could see parts of the city I might have missed. There was a bus tour by the same company but it was not available in the afternoon so the tuk tuk would do.

On the tuk tuk, I was given a tablet and a pair of earphones which would provide information at all the spots where we stopped. In a way, my tour around the city was informative as I got to know more about Phnom Penh and its history.

Basically, Phnom Penh was historically divided into three sections: the French sector (Cambodia was once a colony of the French), the Chinese sector and another one I could not remember. There were old buildings, many of which were still in good condition while a few had already been abandoned or was still in restoration process.

the Indochina Bank

the post office

the Grand Hotel/Manolis Hotel

the former police station

the Chinese House

the Chinese Hokkien Temple

the Nagas Bridge

Wat Phnom

the Raffles Hotel

Railway Station

I could actually get down from the tuk tuk and explore more but I did that at only a few spots. The day temperature was a bit too hot for me and I had walked for quite a distance in the morning so I was a bit exhausted.

Central Market

The whole tour took about two hours. I would recommend this as an option to explore the city and learn more about the history.

Do visit Phnom Penh Heritage Tour for more information.

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THE BUILDINGS OVERLOOKING THE MEKONG RIVER

There were numerous buildings along the road, overlooking Mekong River in Luang Prabang. As Laos was once a French colony, the French influence in the local architecture is quite evident.

Most of the premises function as hotels or guest houses. I am not sure whether the price of the accommodation by the Mekong River is more expensive. The buildings look more stylish though.

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