Visit Cambodia Travel Guide For Culture Holidays

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Visit Cambodia travel guide points out places of interest.

From top to toe, all over the country.

Cambodia is now emerging as a varied travel and tourist destination.

Not only is there the world-renowned world heritage site Angkor Wat complex with its surrounding temples.

Other aspects of the Cambodia culture are being put forward.

Such as, relaxing tropical beaches, coral islands and tropical forests.

Plus the cambodian mountain ranges of the Dangrek, Cardomen and Elephant mountains.

Cambodia today is much smaller than the mighty Khmer empire that encompassed much of what is now Thailand, Vietnam and Laos.

Now the Kingdom of Cambodia it is bordered by the Gulf of Thailand to the south, Thailand to the east, with Vietnam to the West and Laos to the North. Cambodia covers an area of 181,035 square km and is divided into 21 provinces.

Being relatively flat and flooding during the rainy season vast acres of land are given over to rice production.

Cambodia holidays are popular because the country enjoys almost all year sunshine and has a high average temperature.

There are two distinct seasons, the dry and the monsoon. The monsoon lasts from May to October and the dry season runs from November to April. When you visit Cambodia will be determined by this.

Travel and health insurance should be up to date as healthcare standards are minimal, especially in rural areas. Also preventive measures against mosquitoes with proper clothing and insect repellent is a must unless you want to be one of the main attractions for the mosquitoes.

The official currency is the Riel but in the major towns and cities the US dollars is the actual currency. Carry a lot of small bills when you visit Cambodia and you’ll get by fine. The ATMs will dispense your cash in dollars and you can even pay your departure tax with it.

After thirty years of war and the terror of Pol Pot (when an estimated 1.7 million Cambodians died in a three year period from starvation, exhaustion, torture and execution) a peace dividend is beginning to benefit the people. As travel and tourism begins to benefit Cambodia.

Cambodia architecture is on par with many of the wonders of the world such as Egypt, Machu Picchu or the Aztec Monuments. The imposing temple complex at Angkor, built between the ninth and 13th centuries by Khmer kings, is a UN heritage site and a big draw for tourist and is a must as you visit Cambodia.

Areas of interest.

Phnom Penh:

The capital located on the banks of the mighty Mekong and is home to the Royal Palace. Don’t miss the Silver Pagoda with its 5000 silver floor tiles or the life-sized solid-gold Buddha, which weighs 90kg and is adorned with 2086 diamonds.

There is also the distinctive, red-brick, pseudo-Khmer-style National Museum which houses some of the finest Khmer sculpture.

For more recent history visit the Tuol Sleng museum,also known as S-21. This former high school was used as an interrogation centre of Pol Pot's regime and became a center of torture and execution. Travel to just outside of town for the killing fields Cheoung Ek Memorial.

Siem Reap:

Home to Angkor Wat and the remains of the once mighty Khmer civilisation. Many other surrounding temples such as the much photographed Ta Prohm with the roots of massive trees growing through the building are must visit sites.

Visit the Tonal Sap lake with its floating village and on thour return to the city watch a traditional Cambodian Apsara dance in one of the many shows.

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Other areas of interest as you visit Cambodia are : ( For travel outside the main areas check before you go regarding safety.)

Preah Vihear Buddhist temple in the Dangrek Mountains which is a center of festivals, especially during the Cambodian New Year.

Bokor National Park which houses a former French hill station, where there are the eerie remains of a hotel, casino, church, villas and a former royal residence.

Sihanoukville beach resort, with its sandy beaches and offshore islands which are ideal for scuba-diving in Cambodia.

Kratie for viewing the entertaining Mekong fresh water dolphins. The best time to see them is early morning or late afternoon.

Yak Lom lake near Banlung town in Rattanakiri province. Where you can travel to swim in clear and cool volcanic water. The surrounding forest is ideal for an elephant ride or a picnic.

Cambodia is breaking free from its past and embracing a future, hopefully, of peace and prosperity.

Visit Cambodia and enjoy the culture and the people as you travel around.

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