
A Phnom Penh insider's hot tips for the best places to eat, drink, shop and get pampered
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In the decades since the genocide, the Southeast Asian country has worked hard to rebuild, and its future looks bright.
Members of Gen Z – people born from the late 1990s to the early 2000s – make up more than 65 per cent of Cambodia's population, and they have helped transform the country into a hip tourist destination blending the ancient with the modern.
There is a lot to see, from laid-back beach towns to archaeological wonders such as the Angkor temples in Siem Reap.
Cin Cin, a new Italian restaurant specialising in pizza, is one of many contemporary establishments that have made the Cambodian capital a hip place to be. Photo: Kylie Knott
Phnom Penh should also be on tourists' radars. Rich in culture and with some striking architecture, the Cambodian capital has cultivated a thriving food and arts scene.
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Getting there from Hong Kong is relatively quick and easy, with flights between the two cities taking two-and-a-half hours.

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