What should I pay attention to when traveling in Phnom Penh, Cambodia?

1. The official currency of Cambodia is riel, but the local currency is mostly US dollars, with 1 US dollar = 4, riel. As Cambodia is a country with tipping culture, it is suggested that you can change more small change.

2. Short skirts and shorts are not allowed in some temples, so long sleeves and trousers should be prepared.

3. There are certain dangers in this city, and some wild one will rob wallets and mobile phones. Therefore, try not to travel alone, and it is best to walk on the inside of the road.

4. After all, Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia, and the traffic jam is relatively serious. Be sure to arrange your time in advance.

5. Cambodians think that the left hand is unclean, and it is impolite to hold things or food with the left hand. They also believe that the head is a sacred part of people, so other people can't touch their heads or touch children's heads at will.

Extended information:

Cambodian family name comes first, first name comes last. The names of nobles and civilians are different: nobles generally take their stepfathers' names, while civilians generally take their fathers' names as their surnames; Noble names are very particular, often with profound implications, and most civilian names are casually called, which has no meaning.

Cambodians usually don't address their surnames, but only their first names, and an article is added before the first names to show the difference between gender, age and seniority. For example, "call" means grandchild; "A" means a child; "Da" means Grandpa; "Ning" means girl; "Locke" means Mr. and so on.

namaste is the most common greeting ceremony in Cambodia. When saluting, we should grasp the height of the palm tip according to the object, such as women to their parents, grandchildren to their grandparents, students to their teachers, and should raise the folded palm tip to their eyebrows; When government officials salute their superiors, they should raise them to their mouths; When people with equal status salute, they should raise them to the tip of their noses.

In rural areas, people only do ten rites; In cities, there are also

references for shaking hands in modern times:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Cambodia