Wat Phnom price increase

The entry fee for Wat Phnom will double for foreign visitors from January 1st 2009, going up to US$2.

The extra money is supposed to be used for further 'beatification' of the area. Recently around Wat Phnom some renovations have taken place: the Naga Bridge, the Grandmother Penh statue, and a kids' playground.

The additional money will also help to support cleaners and security guards working around the monument.

Cambodians will, as before, be able to enter the pagoda for free.