The Killing Fields of Choeung Ek lies in the south, about 12km away from the city centre.  Between 1976 and 1978, many victims of the Kumer Rouge were cruelly executed one by one and buried in mass graves here.  The guide explains how they were killed, persistently repeating the word "terrible"...  Behind him is a monument full of skulls of victims, categorised by age.  Careful observation of the ground should make you shiver, for pieces of fragmented bones are still visible.

  Many skulls in the monument show a hole on their heads.  The executioners hit their heads to death.

  Telling faces

  This plant has very hard, sharp blades.  Some of the victims' necks were cut out with this natural saw.

  This tree is preserved to remind us of how people can get crazy...  It was used as the next painting shows.  I was so shocked...

  S-21(Security office 21) is now the Toul Sleng Museum of Genocide.  It was originally a high school, but it was changed into a Khmer Rouge prison in 1976, where prisoners were kept and tortured before they were sent to the Killing Fields.  Visit http://www.bigpond.com.kh/users/dccam.genocide/ for more info.

  An example of how they were treated...

  The Khmer Rouge recorded prisoners' details and took photos.

  It is painful to know such young people had to suffer immensely...

  ...and I hope many of you actually visit these sites.

  Motorbikes are dominant in Phnom Penh, producing noise and fumes into the air.  Many bikes carries 3 to 5 people.

  A common petrol station along any street in the city

  But this creative sign board is not common!

  Buildings are generally old.

  The Cenral Market is huge in scale and unique in shape.  Rather quiet because of the Chinese New Year.

  So involved into conversation, she seemed to be watering for good.

  The Toul Tom Pong Market

  Never mind the business.

  Musicians playing in Wat Phnom: The city takes its name from this temple.

  Many kids like him are forced to beg around the temple.  Despite hardship, they don't forget to smile.  Street children in the city looked tough and know how to survive, but illiteracy will affect their future... and also Cambodia's.

  From the Monivong Bridge, don't just look at the imposing Mekong River, but pay attention to a cluster of shacks.  Non-hygenic water is directly taken from the river via hoses.

  The monument to celebrate the independence from France in 1953