~ RiverSide ~

as shown above - the place is along the river, where the main attraction of the city placed.

it was a long way to go, strecth from one street to another street-

take me around 1hour to stroll along the river & enjoying the ambience taken place.

it was quite rarely, started with traffic jam surrounding the royal palace- oh, yeah.. royal palace located near the riverside, and yesterday lights were on - take a look at the pict! gorgeous, isn't it? ...

seems that there's guess coming in - visit king & family (mom & dad, for sure - 'cause new king doesn't have wife) .. so (as ussual happen) they block place surrounding, protect whoever coming ... such a paranoid? or such a protection?

front of it, there's big garden - where cambodians & some of foreigners like to take a walk or simply relaxing .. with the accompanion of their lovers, family or simply friends - hang out together. Food easily provide, since lots of stalls spread around .. from grilled chicken wing - fried bird - 'til fried chicken claws! You name it-

(sowry.. dont provide u details picture of each food, i'm affraid all birds will run away to see my flash light)

people sitting on their mat & order their food, place their shoes near them- make sure noone will snap them off and enjoy their meal- Meal? yes, cause most people come to have their dinner here .. so they dont have to bother to cook when they reach home. "Food is cheap around here- and we enjoy watching the traffic " they admit.

... is this a healthy way? none of us know for sure- ...

b'fore i step further, there are 2 pagoda's standing straight in front of palace - they believe that praying inside will give them good luck. But this will apply more on the right side of pagoda, more than others.

You will find out that one of them have more visitor & attraction, compare to others. Wasn't so sure what the plus minus from each place- but that's how its goin on.

when u pray, u need to bring in flower & burn some incense- cost u only 500 riels for those items. Then you go inside pagoda, hand over flowers to the keeper, and start your pray. Done? go outside and plug ur incense stick at places, they provide- ussualy it's 2 big buckets outside pagoda. Be careful not to burn urself, cause the sticks are so many & they still lighten up.

(i would say praying there is quite worthed, been there sometimes ago- answer comes along..good ones)

they believes when u come often, your wish will come faster ..

well, havent got chance to proove it yet ...

further more, you'll see stretch of lights & banner - where all bars, saloon, restaurants taken their place .. to entertain tourist.

it's all in one place - from internet, hair cutting, foot massage, clothes shops, cd/dvd, hotels, restaurant, bars and bars for lonely desperate tourist & locals, too.
As I say: all in one!

there are good places to hang out, somwhoe- despite of man's corner (u know what i mean) ... name it- Metro Cafe .. cool place, good food & there's some more places like this!

yups, cambodia also famous for its happy pizza - with special herb (of course, u do know) ..

go ahead, give it a try!

nite, so long ...