Stories & guides
Guides to Phnom Penh after dark, festival highlights and news from the community.
Phnom Penh after dark: a first-timer’s guide
Where the night happens, how it unfolds hour by hour, and the small things that make a first night out in Phnom Penh easy.
Staying safe on a night out in Phnom Penh
Practical safety for visitors: the numbers to call, the community guards on Street 136, and the habits that keep a good night good.
Phnom Penh, 24 hours: from sunset to sunrise
The city keeps going around the clock. Here is how to spend a full day and night in the nightlife zone without missing the best hours.
Cambodia’s festival calendar for night owls
Khmer New Year, the Water Festival, Pchum Ben and the New Year countdown: what each one means for a night out in Phnom Penh.
Getting around Phnom Penh at night
Tuk-tuks, ride-hailing apps and walking: the easiest and safest ways to move between the river, Street 136 and your hotel.
Why Phnom Penh’s nightlife businesses formed a community
From a handful of owners on Street 136 to more than a hundred member businesses: how PPNLTC started, and what it is working on.