Girls’ night out

The Royal Square in Phnom Penh, between the Royal Palace and the riverside where the rivers Tonle Sap and Mekong meet, are among the nicest public areas in the Cambodian Capital.

The area is ordinarily bustling with people, both locals and tourists from early morning. In the late afternoon/early evening families arrive for picnic, and later in the evening young people join for meals, drinks and friendly activities.

Late arrivals
Many of them arrives after the ordinary shops and daytime cafes are closed.

Like this group of Khmer ladies in their late teens having a late evening picnic at a nearly empty square.

When you have one of those soft, velvet dark blue nights it becomes a nice ending of a day visiting the capital city.

Top travel goal for 2026
Both in 2025 and for the upcoming 2026 Phnom Penh has been recommended as one of the ten hottest cities to visit in Asia.
Latest this recommendation comes from BBC in London.
The recommendations comes from Phnom Penhs combination of history, culture and architecture from the ‘Pearl of Asia’ period. And the modern vibrant metropolitan capital city of a nation in rapid economic and cultural development.

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20251209-the-20-best-places-to-travel-in-2026

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⛏️ Rare earth mining in Myanmar is sparking fears over pollution and ecological damage to the Mekong River. Experts warn of long-term risks to biodiversity and livelihoods in the region. 🌿🌊 #MekongRiver #Myanmar #RareEarthMining #EnvironmentalImpact
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Mekong Delta

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Backpacking trip in 2008 (June)
After Cambodia it was time for Vietnam. Cruising at the Mekong River, scuba diving, beach life and good food.
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Reissu vuonna 2008 (kesäkuu)
Kambodzan jälkeen oli Vietnamin vuoro. Mekong joella risteilyä, laitesukeltamisen harjoittelua ja rantaelämää, sekä hyvää ruokaa.
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Months after a groundbreaking ceremony for a major canal project in Cambodia, touted investments from China are in doubt. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/23/asia-pacific/cambodia-canal-project-doubt/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #cambodia #china #mekongriver #southeastasia #hunmanet

#MiddleKingdom & boomerang effect
"hav'g moved fr prior humiliation to a posit'n of strength, #China is vengeful.. Their #assertiveness has positioned them w'in a place of global prominence, albeit thru largely unchecked #aggression.. wrt mgt & utilisation of #MekongRiver, China has been acting in a #dominant manner w/o transparency.. e Middle Kingdom was e ctr of civilisation. Acting in e interests of greater good thru civility reps e most beneficial aspect of humankind"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2889953/middle-kingdom-and-boomerang-effect

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet has launched a controversial $1.7 billion canal project that aims to provide a new link from the Mekong River to the sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/05/asia-pacific/politics/cambodia-mekong-sea-canal/ #asiapacific #politics #cambodia #mekongriver #vietnam #china #southeastasia #hunsen #beltandroad #hunmanet

Cambodia plans to cut shipping through Vietnamese ports by 70% as a result of a $1.7 billion China-funded upgrade of a canal connecting the Mekong River basin to the Cambodian coast, the country's deputy prime minister said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/08/cambodia-vietnam-china-canal/ #business #cambodia #vietnam #china #shipping #trade #southeastasia #mekongriver