0700 - Checked out from the room and walked to the Golden Star Inn since we can only wait the Sorya free shuttle bus at here as nobody know where is that guesthouse located. Even tough, the time pick up is 7:30 but the van came fetch us at 7:25. Then the van drove to Otres 2 to fetch another two foreigners. We reached the bus station at 7:55 and get on the 8am bus that we had bought its ticket.
Once in the bus, we also got a water bottle and wipe for every person. The bus air-conditioning is working well and it was quite cold. The seat is adjustable and is quite comfortable. Even tough the counter said is a 5 hours journey. It took 6 hours to reach the Central Market of Phnom Penh. This bus also stop half an hour around 10am for break and refreshment.
When we reached Central Markets, there are so many tuk-tuk driver calling us but our booked hostel is just few hundred meters away. We just walked to the hostel. This hostel called Central Tower which is a newly built hostel just 3 months ago by an Australian man. There are three types of dorm. First level is the USD5 dorm which each bed is partition and in air-cond. Second floor is the USD3 dorm which each double decker bed is partition and in air-cond room. While the fourth floor is the USD1 double decker dorm and is fan only. This level room is not yet finished refurbishment. Most of the level still under refurbishment where this Australian guy want to build his dream hostel which has gym, bar and game area.
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| Sorya bus station near the Central Market |
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| Sorya Bus schedule to other places |
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| USD1 dorm |
After that, we went to the Central Market to find lunch to eat. There is a row of food stall which has many kind of food. We had some noodle soup that we were familiar with. Then we just walked around in the Central markets. Next, we went to find the money changer. The most recommended money changer is Ly Hour Exchange which has many branch in the Phnom Penh. Next, we went to the Bayon Bakery which is the most famous bakery in Phnom Penh. It has many branch too.
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| Central Market Food Center area |
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| Pork Noodle Soup, USD1.5 |
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| Chicken Noodle Soup, USD1.5 |
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| Inside the Central Market |
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| Exchange rate at Ly Hour |
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| Beautiful cakes in the Bayon Bakery |
After that, we walked to the Independence Monumet. Around that area, that is a night market with full of food stalls. We had our dinner there. Then walked back to our hostel along the river road. We seen a lot of different kind of stall along this river park.
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| Independence Monument |
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| Rice with many ingredient, USD1.5. Then mix to eat |
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| Fried vermicelli |
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| Food stall at the night market |
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| Water fountain near the night market |
Our Expenses (USD)
Breakfast : 1.95
Bus : 12.5
Lunch : 3.5
Snack : 0.25
Dinner : 3.5
Water : 0.45
Accomodation : 2
TOTAL : 24.15
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