Phnom Penh, once ‘Paris of the east’, is a city of opposites, a modern South-east Asian capital which retains the laid-back charm of its colonial past. Phnom Penh (‘Penh’s mountain’) is named after its legendary founder, a rich 13th century landowner named Penh. The leafy Wat Phnom commemorates her discovery of several Buddha idols in the nearby Tonle Sap river. » more...

 

 

 

Siem Reap is the most common destination for tourists–many visit nowhere else. Unsurprisingly, there is a wealth of hotels, bars, restaurants, and guest houses ranging from budget to five-star. The town is spread out, with hotels lined up along the main roads like the set of a western film. Getting around is easy using the plethora of motorbike taxis and tuk-tuks, most of whom have at least passable English. » more...

Sihanoukville is Cambodia’s most popular beach resort, catering to domestic tourists, backpackers, and retirees alike. The town was founded by former monarch Norodom Sihanouk as a coastal getaway and deep water port in the 1950’s. Most of the Kingdom’s imports and exports pass through the port which provides valuable employment to local people. » more...

Situated midway between east and west and far to the north, straddling the borders of Laos and Thailand, Preah Vihear is Cambodia’s most remote province. Tbeng Meanchey town sits near the banks of the Sen River which originates in the Dangrek Mountains, and continues its long journey east and south going through KOmpong Thom town, finally ending up in the Great Lake Tonle Sap. With its 14.031sq.km area and population of 137,485, comprising 68,414 males and 69,071 females. The province consists of 7 districts, 49 communes and 208 villages. » more...

Located at Phnom Sruoch district in the province of Kampong Speu, Kirirom National Park is established on a seven hundred meters hill covering an area of over thirty five thousand hectares in the Elephant Mountains. The name 'Kirirom' meaning Mountain of Joy was given to it by the King of Cambodia. Kirirom National Park, a high altitude plateau, is known for its unique high elevation pine forest, which forms the headwaters for numerous streams feeding Kampong Speu Town. This park is part of the 'Southwest Cluster Protected Areas' which include Phnom Bokor, Preah Sihanouk and Kep National Parks. » more...

Beung Yeak Laom is located in Yeak Laom commune, Ban Loung district, about 5 kilometers south of Ban Loung provincial town. A lake in the middle of a mountain, it was formed many centuries ago from volcano. The lake is about 800 meters in diameter and 48 meters deep during about dry season. The water is clear and suitable for swimming. There are two places along the bank where visitors can relax and enjoy a place a panoramic view of the lake and the flora and fauna. A tourist information made by hill tribes living nearby are available for sale. » more...

Battambang province is located in the northwest bordering Thailand. With its 11,622 km², Battambang has a population of 899,556 comprising 430,443 males and 459,088 females. The percentage of females’ population is 51%. The province consists of 13 districts, 96 communes and 741 villages. The population of this province constitutes 6.9% of Cambodia’s population. Due to the conflict, census (1998) enumeration could not be constitutes the urban portion population of the province. This province has changed hands between Thailand and Cambodia on several occasions in the past few countries. » more...

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