Choeung Ek Genocidal Center

Choeung Ek is the site of a former orchard and mass grave of victims of the Khmer Rouge – killed between 1975 and 1979 – in Dangkao Section, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, about 17 kilometres south of the Phnom Penh city centre.

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  • Phone

    +855 23 305 371

  • Type

    Memorial Site

Address

ផ្លូវជើងឯក Phnom Penh Cambodia

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Dave Mc

This makes you feel kind of sick, and is set up in a way that emphasizes that this was a really lot of people just like you. Everyone had parents that loved them, children that needed them...

Dave Mc

Really something you need to see, be careful picking the time to visit though, everything is literally under a foot of water during the rainy season.

Teresa Sloboth

When you travel here, you must do this!! It will break your heart how evil humans are to each other, but remind you of our compassion and ability to learn and never forget our mistakes.

Dave Mc

When you see the personal items of the people recovered, it really makes you understand that these were real people, just like you and me.

Catarina

Worth following their defined tour and listening to all the info on the audio guide (might be an idea to bring your own headphones, but that's just me...). $6,00 includes the audio guide .

Trave77er

This is one of the most impactful places you will ever visit on the planet. Do use the superb audio tour which is detailed, insightful and available in a number of languages.

Murat

20min tuktuk ride away. A good 1,5hrs needed to see and listen everything. Temple is very striking. If you visit the Genocide museum in city , you can skip. But interesting to explore.

Joey Lim

To understand more about then wonderful folks in Cambodia . This sight is a must to unearth their tragic past and relate to them. The drive may be long but the history makes it all worth while.

Tobias Weißenfels

Most frightening place in PP. Plan a day and also visit the Genocide Museum . The audio tour is good to get an impression what happened here. Plan 2-3 hours. Sit down and listen

Mark J.

Powerful and moving. Go after you've seen Tuol Sleng Museum . If you arrive right at 7:30am when it opens, you can have the museum to yourself for a little while.

Yondering Monkeys

A must is the audio tour to truly get just a small understand and scale of the horror. Impossible not to be move.

Andrew Leckie

Incredible. $3 without audio guide . If you've ever read a book about the genocide you won't need it. Look under your feet. Bones and clothing in the path!

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Peter

Very sad place with great historical value. A must if you visit Cambodia . The audio tour is highly recommended.

Renata Santos

A must-see. You'll come across actual bones and clothes still surfacing while you're walking. Audio guide helps getting the place figured out.

Abby Celestino

Great place to visit if you want to learn more about the memorable and heart breaking story of Cambodia . Bring water, quote a long comfy walk! :)

kumi monster

stick to the paths. or you'll be walking on those that have not yet been uncovered. get the audio book . take your time.

Hady Al Shayeb

Must see and learn the sad modern history of this nice country

Kevin Erguiza

I recommend going through each station with the audio guide . Listen to everything and reflect.

J

If you're short on time and have to choose between visiting this place and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum , go to Tuol Sleng

Yasser Ahmad

A must see. Very touching and the stories will shutter your heart.

Lizzie M

Audio guide very good and included in $6 entry ticket price. An eye opener to the atrocities suffered.

James Norton

Raw and challenging experience. The area seems to have remained in much the same state as it was in during the Khmer Rouge period.

Betty

$3/person if with a guide. Otherwise it's $6/person, which includes audio head set. Definitely worth it...not to be missed!

Anna Sophie

Guided audio tours in different languages available. I can surely recommend you a visit.

Ivana Lohar

Its worth the visit and to know the history of this place

Aidu F

Get the guide and walk through the area. Sad history but a must-see

Xavi

If you are two people and bring your own pair of headphones you just need to rent one audioguide.

Mark

The city centre museum covers the back story very well . This brings it to life.

DraKo

Get the audio guide . You get to learn so much about human horror.

Daniel Agee

It's a lot, but it's worth the stop. The audio tour is crushing.

kumi monster

walk around the pond listening to the audio entries. stop and sit and think.

Tatiana Weiman

Interesting and sad tour about Cambodia 's history. Audio guide is key to understand.

Ana Krleska

Take a bracelet with you to leave at the graves. They have audio tours in multiple languages at Choeang Ek.

Kennet Capule

Its a calm walk to remember the tragic past of Cambodia’s genocidal regime.

Jacqueline Cussen

That there exists a tree once deemed the most efficient thing for murdering babies is testament to how blasè evil can be.

Farah Zolkepli

It is just sad. Must go in phnom penh.

Pol Gomà Deàs

Hearthbreaking, but I would say S-21 covers better the events if you don't have time for both.

Dal Be

I was very hesitant to go, but visiting it gives you more understanding of why Cambodia is what it is today.

Rachel Lam

It is a little out of the town center but it is worth a visit. The USD 5 fee is justified.

Naim Husni

Most probably take 2 hours to get all places visited. Spend more than 1 hour and get to know deeper, because 1 hour is not enough!

Jason Lee

Sit on one of the bemches after stop 13 and listen to the optional surivor stories. Truly heartbreaking stuff.

Jan Michael Abril

Highly emotional. Shattering for anyone who will find this inhiman act that sets a nation backward rather than moving it forward.

Sander

Take the audio tour . Gives you lots of interesting information. Available in plenty of languages.

FireUnder Ash

The audioguide is included in the ticket. Don't miss it!

Thiago

Audio guide is a must.

Rob

A haunting and humbling experience.

Jeroen de Haas

Try the audiotours! They're realy good, well spoken, and provide lots of interesting information.

Nepp Jak

Choose audio tour for more information. Available in Malaysian language too.

S P

Very moving and sad place, but must visit...

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