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With unrivalled Angkor Wat highlighting the Cambodia tour, the nation is optimistic to hug a growing boom as an international destination. The most popular city is Siem Reap, as the gateway to Angkor wonders.

Phnom Penh

The name of Phnom Penh always conjures up with an image of the exotic to foreigners. As Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh is a modern bustling city on the banks of the confluence of the mighty Mekong River and Tonle Sap River. With a big wave of investors came in, Phnom Penh has developed dramatically in recent years, while it also preserve something linking to the past, like the French colonial era and earlier times.

In Phnom Penh, you must visit the glimmering Royal Palace, take a round to Independence Monument and National Museum of Arts, as well as shop in Phnom Penh Central Market. But if you can put up with the bleeding history of Khmer Rouge, Tuol Sleng Museum and Killing Fields of Choeung Ek should be priorities in your travel list.

Recommended Tours with Phnom Penh

Siem Reap

Siem Reap, as the first gateway to Angkor Archaeological Park (incl. Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and other temple areas), is more popular than Phnom Penh. Tough it is the capital city of Siem Reap Province, Siem Reap is still a small town in the northwestern of Cambodia, having international airport with limited flights to many countries.

In the centre of Siem Reap, it stands many colonial and Chinese-style buildings around the Old French Quarter, and the Old Market. Besides the temples of Angkor in 6 – 8 kilometer north of the town, the traditional Apsara Dance, craft shops, silk farms, rice-terrace countryside, fishing villages and floating market near the Tonle Sap Lake, all of these strongly support the booming tourism of Siem Reap.

Recommended Tours with Siem Reap

Sihanoukville

Sihanoukville, also known as Kampong Saom, is in the southwest of Cambodia with easy access to the Gulf of Thailand. The city features beautiful coastal sceneries for embracing several popular beach resorts, and it is also a good place to enjoy a boat tour on the river.

It is highly recommended to spend a few days on the Bamboo island, just off Sihanoukville’s coast. Trying local seafood and having good time in Sihanoukville Casinos, indeed you will enjoy a pleasant holiday here.

Battambang

Battambang, the capital city of Battambang province, is the heart of northwest Cambodia. The city is well known for producing the finest rice, sweetest coconuts and tastiest oranges. With a long border with Thailand, Battambang is a vital link between Cambodia and Thailand.

Lots of foreigners are not familiar to this city. As the fourth tourist destination of Cambodia, Battambang shares beautiful village views, also highlights best-preserved French colonial architectures. Bamboo train riding, Battambang Museum, Battambang Circus and other interesting activities make Battambang 100% worthy of a visit.