Cambodia
What to see
Top 5 things to see in Cambodia
Cambodia is a culturally rich place and offers an incredible amount of history. Paired with its beautiful National Parks and serene islands it is a must see country. Here's our favourite spots!
Angkor Wat
This temple city is Cambodia's number one drawcard. Accessed from the town of Siem Reap, the temples of the Angkorian period are so ambitious in scale and in the majesty of their construction, that Angkor Wat is rated as one of the world's must-see ancient sites.
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Siem Reap
The Cambodian city of Siem Reap is best known as the home of the Angkor Wat temple complex. About 1,000 years ago, the area was the capital and main city of the Khmer empire. Now connected to the world with direct flights from Hong Kong and other Asian hubs, it's easier than ever to get there.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia's capital is the frenetic heartbeat of the nation; a city of chaotic streets abuzz with motorbikes and car horns that can frazzle at first glance. Deserted completely during the Khmer Rouge madness and left to wither and decay, Phnom Penh has bounced back to become one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic cities.
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Koh Rong Samloem
Just off Cambodia's south coast lie a scattering of islands just as beautiful as their Thai counterparts to the west, but much less visited. Compared to the now very developed islands of Koh Samui and Phuket, Cambodia's islands are a slice of laid-back tropical bliss, where sun and sand take centre stage, and the big resorts have yet to make their mark.
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Kampot
The laid-back riverine town of Kampot has oodles of old-world ambience. The compact central district is a joy to ramble around, full of surviving shop-house architecture, some of which has been painstakingly restored. Kampot's charm lies in its exceedingly chilled-out atmosphere, and many a traveler finds themselves waylaid here longer than they expected, having succumbed to its easygoing pace.
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