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Killing Fields & S-21 Tours

Understand Cambodia’s history: a moving, respectful tour of the Choeung Ek Killing Fields and the Tuol Sleng (S-21) Genocide Museum, where guides tell the story of the Khmer Rouge era. Sobering but essential, these sites offer a powerful, deeply human understanding of Cambodia’s past and its resilience.

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Killing Fields & S-21 in Phnom Penh — FAQ

What are the Killing Fields?
The Choeung Ek Killing Fields, outside Phnom Penh, are a memorial site where victims of the Khmer Rouge regime were killed and buried; a peaceful stupa and audio guide tell their story.
What is Tuol Sleng (S-21)?
Tuol Sleng, or S-21, is a former school turned Khmer Rouge prison and torture centre in Phnom Penh, now a genocide museum preserving the memory of those who suffered there.
Is the Killing Fields tour worth it?
Yes — though deeply sombre, a guided visit to the Killing Fields and S-21 is the most important and moving experience in Phnom Penh, essential to understanding Cambodia.