Phnom Penh is a city on the move – upwards. But although the increasing number of upscale sky bars afford a bird’s-eye view of the ever rising skyline, it’s the Cambodian capital’s backstreets where the action is. The capital has since rebuilt itself and today quirky coffee shops, hip bars and eateries serving food from across the globe stand shoulder to shoulder with contemporary arts venues.
Three residents – Dina Chhan, a contemporary artist and sculptor; Australian journalist and author Luke Hunt; and American musician Summer Lee Carlson – introduce us to their Phnom Penh..
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Insiders guide on what to see, eat and do in Cambodia’s Phnom Penh

Rising from the ashes of its troubled past, the Cambodian capital now boasts coffee shops, hip bars, eateries and arts venues.