Phnom Penh - Post Report Question and Answers
Do you feel that it is safe to walk, run or hike outside? Are there areas where bike riding is possible? What is the availability and safety of outdoor space for exercising? Are these easily accessible?
There are very limited places for walking/running but you can find them. Most of the city does not have sidewalks and people walk along traffic. I don't feel it's generally safe for walking or running but there are people who do. There's a river that cuts through the city and some pedestrian walkways along that are walkable, however, almost none are shaded and it's just too hot most of the year for it unless it's super early in the day or in the evening. There is almost no usable green space in the city. The previously mentioned boardwalk areas but they're not actually green- everything is paved and there are very few trees. There's maybe one place in town that qualifies as an actual green park (Wat Phnom) and it's the main Buddhist Pagoda in town and very small. - May 2024
