Cambodia - a state in South-East Asia - has been open to the tourist environment recently, but every year brings visible improvements in the most important sectors of life of the local population and, of course, tourists. The quality of roads improves, the infrastructure of the kingdom develops, churches are restored, it is increasingly rare to find beggars and beggars on the streets.
More recently, tourists have been here in transit, coming for day trips from neighboring Vietnam or Thailand. Now travelers are eager to spend a full vacation in the Kingdom of Cambodia, to study the history of the state, to visit memorable places. Our article is about what you can see in Cambodia yourself and what places it is worth to visit.
Cambodia Attractions
Cambodia is rich in sights , however many tourists are limited in time, therefore it is impossible to visit all the beauties of this state. We offer a list of the most interesting places in the country, which must be visited.
Ruins of Angkor
The most popular place in Cambodia is the Angkor temple complex. To visit him, one day will suffice for you, which can pass as follows. On the eve of the excursion, you need to decide on the transport and negotiate with the driver about the time that is convenient for you. It is best to arrive early in the morning and admire the dawn and wonderful views that he opens in this mysterious place. The remaining time can be devoted to visiting ancient temples, getting to know their history. You can finish the tour in Angkor Thome, having met the sunset surrounded by ancient buildings.
Convenient for visiting Angkor are hours from dawn to noon and after three o'clock in the afternoon and before sunset. It is necessary to remember the correct and comfortable clothes. She should hide her shoulders and knees, while being light enough. This outfit is mandatory when visiting churches: if you are dressed differently, you will not be able to get to the territory of the ancient city.
Merry holiday in Siem Reap
Popular among tourists is the town of Siem Reap, which has excellent cuisine, developed infrastructure, a lot of hotels and a high level of service. Tourists who find themselves in this city have a rest like this: while on the territory of one of the hotels, vacationers swim in the pools, visit spa treatments, taste local cuisine. When the city descends twilight, tourists gather at Pub Street (street bars) or Night Market - the city's night market.
On the street bars you can try all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, different types of beer. The local market is rich in many products, which you can buy at a very attractive price. Goods of different quality, so you need to be careful not to overpay for a trinket. The night market is full of restaurants where you can try exotic dishes and, if you're lucky, listen to good music. To enjoy the atmosphere of the city of Siem Reap and visit its memorable sites, you will need no more than 3 days.
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Getting to Battambang
Another place in Cambodia, in which it stands, is the city of Battambang. He is interested in his temple Phnom Sampo, towering on the mountain. Climbing to the temple can take a whole day and will give a lot of pleasant impressions. The path to Phnom Sampo is decorated with monuments and Buddha statues. At first glance it seems that all this is done by a child - sculptures look so simple and touching. In addition to the Phnom Sampo temple, in the city of Battambang there is the ruined Temple of Phnom Banan, the idle production of "Pepsi", amusement of local residents - a bamboo train. To get acquainted with local attractions and rest from the bustle of a big city, it's enough to spend a day or two in Battambang.
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Phnom Penh Tour
Impressions about the country will be incomplete, if not to visit its capital. The capital of Cambodia is the city of Phnom Penh, built on a contrast that you rarely see in European capitals. Many tourists, coming to Phnom Penh, tend to leave it as quickly as possible, because poverty, filth, ruin, chaos, child prostitution in some parts of the city is horrified and shocked. Less impressionable remain and are happy to observe the growing city and its sights. And there is something to see! In Phnom Penh are the Wat Phnom Temple , the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda, the National Museum of the Kingdom, the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum , the Fields of Death , etc.
All the sights are open to visitors and will help to spend free time with benefit. In addition, you can spend a pleasant evening on the waterfront of one of the main rivers of Cambodia Mekong, drinking coffee with ice. Fans of outdoor activities are expected on the square at the monument of friendship between Cambodia and Vietnam, where group aerobics classes are held. And, of course, many cafes and restaurants are waiting for guests to surprise with the peculiarities of local cuisine.
In Phnom Penh, it's enough to stay 2-3 days to study the important places of the city and not get tired of the noisy metropolis.
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Rest in Sihanoukville
What a holiday without the sea and the beach ! Sihanoukville is the main resort of Cambodia with sandy beaches, warm sea, hotels of different class of service, noisy discos and delicious Cambodian food. This is the best place in which to complete a cognitive journey through the kingdom of Cambodia. Excellent beach vacation , a lot of massage parlors, cinemas - that's the little thing that the city will provide. Active tourists are expected to climb one of the mountains of the kingdom and walk to the nearest uninhabited islands. In Sihanoukville, you need to spend at least 5 days, and you can and all the time of vacation.
Mount Bokor is a place that you should definitely visit. It is located in the vicinity of the town of Kampot, a couple of hours drive from the above-mentioned city of Sihanoukville. Once this place was crowded, and even the palace of the emperor was located here. Nowadays the National Park is located here, and all buildings are in desolation and represent a very terrible picture. But the magnificent views that open from the mountain to the sea, and the resort towns are worth spending one day of your vacation.
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We hope that now you know what to see in Cambodia and how to plan your vacation in this beautiful country. Have a good trip!