Although not the best temple I have seen it is remarkable for the silver floor and life sized gold (real gold) Buddha inside that's encrusted with diamonds. Unfortunately you can't take photos inside.

The Silver Pagoda has murals running around its outer wall telling the story of the Ramayana. Within the grounds are five stupas, with the two largest to the east containing the ashes of King Norodom and King Udung (the two most famous kings of modern Cambodia), while between them stands a statue of King Norodom on horseback.

Silver Pagoda is just ordinary, nothing special in or out. Just like any other temple. There supposed to be silver tiles inside the pagoda, but they are all under the carpet except an area at the entrance. The tiles have nothing special. No photographs allowed to be taken inside the buildings.

When we visited the royal palace, the palace itself was closed because of the king's death but were told that we can still visit the Silver Pagoda. Having paid $6.50 each, we had great expectations from the Pagoda. We did not take any guide and went around clicking photographs. Visited a small building with a yellow Buddha statue inside and... More

So, the books tell you this is an amazing place with silver - well, most of it is hidden under carpets! Lots of statues, big and small, but very, very scant information is provided so most of it is meaningless. Was very annoyed when staff wouldn't let me enter with my large scarf wrapped around me covering my chest, shoulders... More

Worth visiting as part of your trip to Phnom Penh. We paid $6.50 each for entry to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. We hired a guide ($12 for 3 people) and agreed that this was worth doing, as his stories gave meaning to what we were looking at.

I hadn't researched the significance of the place - i saw the silver tiles, I saw the statues but without anything to tell you why they were in their cases it turned into any other temple quite quickly. If you've never seen a temple then go but read up on it first maybe.

I expected more. Silver Pagoda sounds as if it should be impressive but as the 7 tons of silver is floor tiles most of which are covered by heavy carpet it is left to the Buddha and the outside to impress - which they do but not exceptionally. As part of the Imperial Palace ticket it is worth a short... More

Cambodia is a poor and devastated country with not a lot to show or celebrate. This is a fine pavilion and collection for the country to be proud.