Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, Phnom Penh
Choeung Ek Genocidal Center
Choeung Ek Genocidal Center
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Phann C
2 contributions
May 2022
we was been that is very sad place .if you visiting Cambodia dont forget to visiting .that is interesting on the wold .
Written 12 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
FeistyKel
Melbourne156 contributions
May 2021
A difficult place to visit but meaningful and impacting. The tree where children were beaten to death was a lot, and the number of remains was horrific.
Written 19 April 2022
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flvlondon2015
London, UK23 contributions
Mar. 2022
We found this sobering & shocking, despite knowing what to expect. Visit the killing fields, it is a carefully maintained and honouring environment to the dead, Cambodia needs people to remember this recent history.
Written 10 April 2022
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ANDY H
Singapore, Singapore11 contributions
Feb. 2022
We visited in February 2022.
Firstly, we would recommend anyone who is visiting Phnom Penh to include a visit here. The events that took place here should never be forgotten, and walking around the grounds is very emotional, when contemplating how cruel mankind can be, and how a generation of people were wiped out by the actions of madmen. You will leave feeling very drained, so do be prepared.
This review isn't really about providing a numeric rating, as it seems quite inappropriate to score somewhere like this. Instead, it's more to inform people of a few considerations prior to visiting in the current climate.
1) The audio guides are currently unavailable due to Covid-19 - so won't be available to listen to on arrival
2) The current on-site 'guides' (wearing blue shirts) seem to actually be gardeners/groundsmen who are slightly opportunistic when tourists appear. An elderly gentleman who had been sweeping the grounds upon our arrival claimed he was a tour guide that had worked there since 1980, and who had given tours to Princess Diana and Kofe Annan amongst others. We were fairly unsure as to the legitimacy of whether this gentleman was an actual guide, so we asked the man working on the ticket office. Sadly we got a very unhelpful, almost dismissive response which neither confirmed nor denied it, and instead the ticket officer placed his ipad on his desk and continued to watch that instead of help alleviate our fears. As there were no audio guides, and seemingly no other tour guides available, we agreed to this older gentleman to give us a tour for $6. What we got was a whistle-stop, 20 minute walk around the area, with him repeating the same things each time we stopped and essentially providing very little detail at all, other than reading aloud the information signs that are present at each point of interest.
I think it is safe to say that the chap was not any sort of guide, and rather was taking advantage of the current lack of on-site qualified guides as tourism hasn't yet fully returned to the area. In hindsight, we would much rather have paid our respects alone and looked around the grounds in peace, instead of this quite awkward experience.
So these are 2 things to keep in mind - absolutely you should visit this sobering part of Phnom Penh, but be advised that if you wish to have a guide, it's much better to book one in advance and have them with you on arrival. Alternatively, if you visit without a guide, there are information signs up at various parts of the site with brief details.
Note: it takes a maximum of 1.5hrs to see everything on site, which is the grounds and then a small museum on site.
Firstly, we would recommend anyone who is visiting Phnom Penh to include a visit here. The events that took place here should never be forgotten, and walking around the grounds is very emotional, when contemplating how cruel mankind can be, and how a generation of people were wiped out by the actions of madmen. You will leave feeling very drained, so do be prepared.
This review isn't really about providing a numeric rating, as it seems quite inappropriate to score somewhere like this. Instead, it's more to inform people of a few considerations prior to visiting in the current climate.
1) The audio guides are currently unavailable due to Covid-19 - so won't be available to listen to on arrival
2) The current on-site 'guides' (wearing blue shirts) seem to actually be gardeners/groundsmen who are slightly opportunistic when tourists appear. An elderly gentleman who had been sweeping the grounds upon our arrival claimed he was a tour guide that had worked there since 1980, and who had given tours to Princess Diana and Kofe Annan amongst others. We were fairly unsure as to the legitimacy of whether this gentleman was an actual guide, so we asked the man working on the ticket office. Sadly we got a very unhelpful, almost dismissive response which neither confirmed nor denied it, and instead the ticket officer placed his ipad on his desk and continued to watch that instead of help alleviate our fears. As there were no audio guides, and seemingly no other tour guides available, we agreed to this older gentleman to give us a tour for $6. What we got was a whistle-stop, 20 minute walk around the area, with him repeating the same things each time we stopped and essentially providing very little detail at all, other than reading aloud the information signs that are present at each point of interest.
I think it is safe to say that the chap was not any sort of guide, and rather was taking advantage of the current lack of on-site qualified guides as tourism hasn't yet fully returned to the area. In hindsight, we would much rather have paid our respects alone and looked around the grounds in peace, instead of this quite awkward experience.
So these are 2 things to keep in mind - absolutely you should visit this sobering part of Phnom Penh, but be advised that if you wish to have a guide, it's much better to book one in advance and have them with you on arrival. Alternatively, if you visit without a guide, there are information signs up at various parts of the site with brief details.
Note: it takes a maximum of 1.5hrs to see everything on site, which is the grounds and then a small museum on site.
Written 5 February 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Tania H
Phnom Penh, Cambodia13 contributions
Feb. 2022 • Friends
Everyone needs to visit here so they can get an understanding of why Cambodia is the way it is. It is sad but is worth the visit
Written 4 February 2022
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Holly J
London, UK55 contributions
Jan. 2022 • Couples
How can you describe a place that has witnessed such pain and horror? Definitely visit this important historical monument and learn of the atrocity caused by Pol Pot and his evil army (The Kyhmer Rouge). People need to learn about and learn from such places in order to prevent future occurrences. The families of these victims need people to develop an understanding of what power, money and madness can do to a nation.
Written 23 January 2022
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aliciagonzalen
Washington, VA3 contributions
Jan. 2022
That very sad for cambodian people that time Khmer Red .I visited it is look like i stay that time still have something from red khmer
Written 13 January 2022
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Devid Sophornprak
Phnom Penh, Cambodia59 contributions
Mar. 2021 • Family
We went there with a group of student to see and visit some of history over there, many people came to visit it everyday
Should come early morning to spend more time here, highly recommended
Should come early morning to spend more time here, highly recommended
Written 9 March 2021
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JayRae1
Glasgow, UK1,546 contributions
Mar. 2020
Visiting Choeung Ek is not a warm experience but, like most such places, it is essential if you want to understand what happened in Cambodia during the time of the Pol Pot regime. I foolishly took my camera with me but, once inside, I felt it would be disrespectful to take photos in such a place. Others did take photos, but that is a matter for their own conscience.
In spite of what I write here, I would recommend that anyone visiting the area should include a tour of Choeung Ek.
In spite of what I write here, I would recommend that anyone visiting the area should include a tour of Choeung Ek.
Written 4 February 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
MarkWaters79
England, UK170 contributions
Dec. 2020 • Solo
It’s about 13kms South of the main centre. $3 entry. There a couple of shops close for water/drinks etc.
It’s a small area. Easy to walk around. An hour is fine, 90mins max. It’s not really well kept...but I don’t know if that was due to lack of tourists due to Covid.
Obviously it’s not really a place to take photos/selfies. You’ll walk away silently.
It’s a small area. Easy to walk around. An hour is fine, 90mins max. It’s not really well kept...but I don’t know if that was due to lack of tourists due to Covid.
Obviously it’s not really a place to take photos/selfies. You’ll walk away silently.
Written 1 December 2020
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Hi, are you open tomorrow on 10 Dec 2019 (Tuesday)?
Thanks.
Kiwi
14 contributions
ppen mpst days ask your hotel cocierge
erikdejonge_1979
Best, The Netherlands32 contributions
Hi we are going to Cambodia next year. We want to visit the kiling fields, sadly it is part of the history. We are travelling with 2 kids, 11 and 8 teams old. We have read lots of topics about taking them or not, we will think about this. Does anyone knows if there is a place outside where they can stay, like a café? So we can visit the fields seperately without the kids?
Thanks!
FamArnhem
Arnhem, The Netherlands61 contributions
Beste je kan prima de kinderen meenemen naar de killing fields wij hebben onze kinderen van 11 en 13 meegenomen en zij hebben de hele rondleiding meegelopen met de koptelefoons. Heel indrukwekkend
erik
Best, The Netherlands
Hi we are going to Cambodia next year. We want to visit the kiling fields, sadly it is part of the history. We are travelling with 2 kids, 11 and 8 teams old. We have read lots of topics about taking them or not, we will think about this. Does anyone knows if there is a place outside where they can stay, like a café? So we can visit the fields seperately without the kids?
Thanks!
bpligthart
Houten, The Netherlands34 contributions
In accordance with the first answer I agree that there is no good place for your kids to play. Of course they can sit and wait at the entrance and read a book or something like that. If your children are next year 12 and 9 years old, I strongly recommend to take them with you. The visit will take approximately 45 minutes - one hour.
Years ago you could see awful sights (like little pieces of bone in the ground), but nowadays that has gone. Our children (the youngest being 14 years) liked the audio-guide (also in Dutch), although quite impressive.
Maybe it is an idea to watch the movie “first they killed my father” together with your oldest child?
Have a wonderful time in Cambodia!
Krishna R Nair
Singapore, Singapore51 contributions
I am a solo traveller. May I know how we can do budget travel from Phnom Penh city to Tuol Sleng Museum and Genocide Killing field. What is the cheapest option from city to these 2 sites and back? Public transportation available? Or the cheapest is to hire a tuk tuk? Appreciate any help on this.
Euan R
Ettalong Beach, Australia474 contributions
Tuk Tuk is about $15, otherwise go with a car hire company, public transport is unknown
Nikhil Sahdev
Luton, UK51 contributions
Are you open 01/06/2019? I believe it is children’s day tomorrow?
Michael M
76 contributions
I’d ask your hotel concierges service to contact them to confirm. It just may be open.
Is this location open on the 13th and 14th of May, with the birthday of king Sihamoni?
hans.verscharen
Brunssum, The Netherlands254 contributions
You can look on several sites of this fields looking for opening times.
I didn't liked it much. Not much to be seen. How terrible and horrible it was. This may never happen again. But there is not much to see. Better have a look in Prison 21.
plivingston
Conroe, TX522 contributions
What is foreigner entrance fee with and including the audio tour? no guide.
Rob S
New South Wales, Australia107 contributions
I think it was around $10 (Australian ) and Audio included
Jonaor
Tübingen, Germany12 contributions
Hello, we are on the 31.12 and the 1.1 in Phnom Penh.
Is the 1 of January a holiday day? Or is it no problem zo make a visit?
NessasReiseRausch
Bavaria, Germany263 contributions
Der 1.1 ist dort auch ein Feiertag. Aber falls ihr schon ein Hotel gebucht habt würde ich mal ne Mail schreiben, ob dann auch die Sehenswürdigkeiten geschlossen haben. Falls ihr sonst noch fragen habt oder Tipps braucht könnt ihr mir gerne eine private Nachricht schreiben.
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