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The Silver Pagoda: Phnom Penh's Golden Heart
Inside the Royal Palace.
Included with Palace Ticket ($10).
Strictly NO photos inside the temple.
Shoulders and knees must be covered. You cannot enter wearing shorts or tank tops.
Located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, Wat Preah Keo Morakoth—famously known as the Silver Pagoda—is the most sacred temple in Cambodia. It is named for its incredible floor, which is inlaid with over 5,000 gleaming silver tiles.
The Treasures Inside
The Silver Floor
The floor is made of 5,329 solid silver tiles, each weighing over 1kg. Most are covered by rugs for protection, but you can see the exposed silver near the entrance.
The Emerald Buddha
Sitting high on the pedestal is a small, glowing green Buddha statue made of Baccarat crystal (not actually emerald), dating back to the 17th century.
The Diamond Buddha
Standing in front is a life-sized Buddha made of solid gold and encrusted with 2,086 diamonds. The largest diamond on the crown weighs 25 carats!
🇫🇷 The Napoleon Mystery
Look for the equestrian statue near the entrance. It looks strangely European... because it is! It was originally a statue of Napoleon III sent as a gift by the French. The head was simply replaced with a Cambodian King's head later on!
The Murals
Before you leave, walk around the gallery wall enclosing the pagoda. It features the longest painting in Cambodia: a massive, fading mural depicting the Reamker (the Khmer version of the Ramayana epic). It is a masterpiece of storytelling.
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