So you want exciting weekends in Phnom Penh?

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Well here goes my modest contribution.
A nice place to visit is the Silk Island, Koh Dach, located around 7km north of the city.
"A typical rural Cambodian stilted village, dedicated almost entirely to silk weaving - people operating hand looms under most of the houses, others dying and spinning silk on spinning wheels made of bicycle parts."

You can get there by boat directly from Sisowath Quay near Street 136 or drive yourself up north and take the ferry to the island. Tuk tuk's can also get you there.

In the island there is a community project where you can learn about the silk process (1$ dolar entrance fee) and you can also drive around the island and see the locals weaving on their looms. You can buy handmade scarfs from the locals at very good prices. Just make sure you don't visit only the community. Get around to see the local environment.

You can spend half a day in the island. Afterwards get back to the city and enjoy a nice western meal in Score (http://www.scorekh.com/) nearby the independence monument and call it a day.

Enjoy.

also if you are a tennis player  and you want a great deal 55 us a month at Cambodiana hotel . You get great tennis courts( soft surface. Great for joints) , use of nice gym ,and saunas,pool etc  so you can experience luxury and great tennis experience

Thank you for interesting post, hmartires. I would love to visit this place definitely next time!