One of the many Killing Fields found in Cambodia

Killing Fields - Choeung Ek

The Killing Fields, a former longan orchard was the place where prisoners from S-21 (Tuol Sleng) were sent after interrogation and torture.  Thousands of people including children and babies were killed here – often being bludgeoned to death to save bullets.  There were 129 communal graves here of which 86 had the remains of persons exhumed in 1980.  A memorial stupa currently houses more than 8000 skulls

As one walks around the area, clothes and bones are easily seen (and often stepped on as one walks down the paths).  This killing field is only one of many ‘mass graves’ found throughout Cambodia.  Every area had a place or places where civilians were tortured, executed and either buried or thrown into shallow graves

Guided tours are available with guides often telling their experience during the Pol Pot Regime as well as providing history about these Killing Fields

Expected time taken at the Killing Fields is about 1 to 1&1/2 hours

Opening hours: 0800 – 1700 daily including public holidays

 

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