The temple that gave Phnom Penh its name sits on a 27-metre hill — the highest point in the city. Legend has it that a woman named Penh found four Buddha statues washed up on the riverbank and built a shrine on this hill to house them, and the city grew around it.
The wat itself is modest, but the setting is pleasant. The surrounding park fills with locals in the early morning and evening, and the view from the top gives you a sense of the city's layout along the rivers. You will likely be greeted by resident monkeys — watch your belongings.