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Things to do in Phnom Penh

Cookery

Once you've tried the tasty and often intriguing Khmer cuisine, find out how to do it yourself at a fun Cambodian cooking class. The day starts with a trip to the local food market, stacked with a huge array of colourful vegetables and aromatic herbs available; back in the kitchen, cook your own Khmer dish with the freshest ingredients, under the expert eye of a Cambodian chef. One-day courses take place on an open-air terrace, right beyond the Royal Palace.

Cambodia Cooking Class
Website: www.cambodia-cooking-class.com

Diving

Start learning to dive in Phnom Penh at the Scuba Nation Diving Centre, Cambodia's first 5-star Instructor Development Centre. Teaching takes place in an air-conditioned classroom using the most up-to-date training methods. Practical tuition is in their training pool and diving trips are available to their base in Sihanoukville where their dive boat is located.

Scuba Nation Diving Centre
Website: www.divecambodia.com

Golf

A round of golf is a popular activity in any part of the world and the Royal Cambodia Phnom Penh Golf Club is close to the city, just 9km south on the way to Sihanoukville. Surrounded by lush rice paddies and swaying coconut palms, it is in an idyllic setting. Booking is recommended for non-members.

Tel: (023) 366 689.

Running

The Hash House Harriers are a huge international organisation, found wherever there are substantial communities of expats. They are a social outfit and they organise regular runs in the countryside surrounding Phnom Penh, which always end with some food and a drink. The Phnom Penh Hash House Harriers meet every Sunday at 2.15pm in front of the railway station before heading off for a 10km run. No need to book.

Hash House Harriers
Website: www.p2h3.com

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