Description:
Originally a Chinese cemetery before becoming the execution grounds for the Khmer Rouge during their maniacal reign under Pol Pot from 1975 to 1979, the site is a collection of mounds, mass graves, and a towering monument of catalogued human skulls. The monument is 17 stories high, reminding visitors of April 17, 1975, the day the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia. As a sign of respect, you take your shoes off before mounting the steps to view the monument up close. Human skulls, arranged by age and gender, are arranged at eye level, while other bones are placed on higher levels. The Killing Fields are often visited in conjunction with a tour of Tuol Sleng.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
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Address:
- Cambodia
- 15km (9 1/4 miles) south of Phnom Penh
- Phnom Penh
Hours:
- Daily 7:30am-5:30pm
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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