Cambodia Destinations
The magnificent temple of Angkor Wat, located near Siem Reap, is among the stunning treasures to be seen in Angkor Archaeological Park, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. The temple, which features soaring towers and extraordinary bas-reliefs, was erected in the 12th century in honor of Vishnu. The park itself stretches over 400 square kilometers and contains some 100 temples and...
The charming town of Battambang in northwestern Cambodia, population 250,000, is the second largest community in Cambodia. Its French-style colonial houses along the picturesque Sangker River are extremely well-preserved. Visitors will also enjoy its provincial museum and wooden pagodas. A kayaking trip on the Sangker River or a cooking class offered by one of the town’s restaurants are...
Kep, in southwestern Cambodia, was the premiere beach destination for the French and Cambodian elite from the early 1900s until the 1960s. Today, most of the villas are abandoned, but their former glory is evident, and travelers can visit a collection of buildings from the period. The beaches are mostly mangrove and rock. Visitors can enjoy excellent seafood at the oceanfront seafood stalls. A...
Kratie is one of Cambodia's eastern provinces with less population, who make their lives on the riverbanks of the Mekong. Beyond the riverbanks it is a remote place with almost no population and thick-forested areas to calm down. The stretch of the river around Kratie town is home to a group of rare sweet water Irrawaddy dolphins. Therefore the dolphins are the main tourist attraction of...
Majestic waterfalls and forested hills are Mondulkiri’s claim to fame. This eastern province of Cambodia is the country’s largest, but its least populated. Only 40,000 people live here. Ten tribal minorities make up the bulk of the population. The main town, Sen Monorom, with a population of 7,000, is sometimes compared with an American Wild West town. Visitors to the area can...
Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, is the country’s economic industrial, historic and tourism center. This city of over 2 million, located at the confluence of the Mekong, Bassac and Tonle Sap rivers, is making a comeback from the grim times it experienced during the reign of Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge in the 1970s. New high rises intermingle with historic ones -- visitors will enjoy...
Members of ethnic communities often sell their wares in Banlung City, the capital of Ratanankiri Province, population 150,000, in northeastern Cambodia. The province, bordered by Vietnam and Laos, is one of the poorest in Cambodia, and most of its indigenous residents are subsistence farmers. Many of them use a barter economy. Commercial activities include gem mining, logging, and rubber,...
Located in northwestern Cambodia, Siem Reap, the capital of Siem Reap Province, is known as the gateway to Angkor Archaeological Park. In addition to being a town with comfortable accommodations from which you can access the historic Angkor temples, this charming place is worth a stop in your Cambodia travels for its own sake. You’ll see French colonial and Chinese-style architecture,...
Sihanoukville, on the Gulf of Thailand 185 km southwest of Phnom Penh, is also Cambodia’s newest city, founded in 1960 as a port. It was the site of the last U.S. battle during the Vietnam War. Today, Sihanoukville is a growing urban center, and also a popular beach destination. It offers miles of white sand beaches that look out upon lovely islands. Snorkelers and scuba divers will...
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