Located around 2km southeast of the Old Market and Pub Street area of central Siem Reap, Satcha’s goal is to provide an incubator for local artisans. Those artisans include stone masons, wood sculptors, painters, weavers, and much more. The grounds here are an open, spacious, and incredibly inviting landscaped area with a trail that leads … Read more
Located a few minutes walk from the Old Market and Pub Street area of central Siem Reap, Artisans Angkor is a Cambodian social enterprise focused on reviving traditional Khmer craftsmanship. Those crafts include stone and wood carving, silk production, weaving, lacquering, and silver plating. You can visit the craft workshops, and there are even guides … Read more
Located 500m to the east of Prasat Bakong, Bakong My Village offers a cafe, restaurant, and activities. It’s set on large landscaped grounds with ponds and tree areas with comfortable seating, private bamboo huts, and even an area for archery. It’s a handy pitstop in between exploring all the temples in the Roluos area. It’s … Read more
Located in between the ancient city of Longvek and Oudong, about 30km north of Phnom Penh, Reachny Longvek Resort is a new development set to offer a large-scale cultural tourism park. It is expected to be completed in 2024. Some background – Longvek was a vibrant capital during the 16th century under the highly regarded … Read more
Located around 40km southwest of Battambang, Laang Spean is an ancient pre-historic site located in a scenic natural cave atop a small limestone mountain. It’s a fascinating site that, with archeological research that dates back to the 70’s, resumed in contemporary times and is ongoing. It has been occupied by humans for over 60,000 years. … Read more
Located on the west bank of the Tonle Sap River and east of the RN5 in Kampong Luong Village, Kandal, Wat Kampong Luong is a contemporary monastery and pagoda and, an important heritage site. The pagoda features very beautiful murals and decorative features, the site also houses an array of Buddhist statuary, I believe it … Read more
Located just north of the RN5 in Kampong Luong Village, Kandal, the shrine features a golden statue of King Ang Duong (reign 1848–1860). He held his capital at Oudong with the palace at what is now Wat Veang Chas and his stupa sits among the many atop Oudong Mountain. He was the son of his … Read more
Located in Pursat Province on the waters of the Tonle Sap Lake, Kampong Luong is another of Cambodia’s unique floating villages where the community lives their life in a water-centric world. The area features a large community that is part land-based with houses on stilts and the larger community in floating homes, making a living … Read more
Located 28 km east of Siem Reap along National Road 6 and near Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium and the village of Damdek, Angkor Wonder Garden is a massive 7-hectare landscaped flower garden. Opening in December 2023, it adds to the attractions in the area and to the list of major attractions in the Siem Reap … Read more
Located in central Pursat city, Koh Sampov Meas is a boat-shaped man-made island in the middle of the Pursat River. It features several shrines and a tree-lines facade making it a nice place to relax by the water. At one end is the Preah Ang Chao Sen temple. So legend has it, in days gone by … Read more
Located at the edge of the Tonle Sap on the southeastern side of Siem Reap Province, Kampong Khleang village is a characterful, natural, and charming village where the bulk of the locals draw their livelihood from the great Tonle Sap lake and its tributaries. Here, the homes are based along the water’s edge, rising up … Read more
Located at the junction of the Tong and Srepok rivers in Krong Stung Treng, it’s a relaxation area with a bamboo pier stretching out into the peaceful waters of the Tonle Srepok river offering bamboo huts with hammocks and a restaurant ready to serve up delicious foods.
Offering an eclectic and fascinating collection of modern history including rare bicycles, Penny-farthing of UK, USA and Australian variants, motorised bikes, scooters, a few big motos, watches, currency, cameras, clocks, phonographs, and much much more. It’s one of the must-visit attractions in Siem Reap beyond the temples. It’s a private museum and surprisingly large, we … Read more
Located en route to Srah Khchau Temple, there is a trail that leads to a cluster of small ad-hoc shrines located on the side of the mountain. There’s a family’s hut here too and they are very friendly. The easy trail from the point of the hut leads down and around quite scenic rock formations, … Read more
Today standing as a memorial and remembrance site, Choeung Ek is the site of a former orchard and mass grave of victims of the Khmer Rouge killed between 1975 and 1979. It is the best-known of the sites known as the Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge regime executed over one million people between 1975 … Read more
Also recorded as Rusai Kriem Cave. It is located at the foot of Phnom Banan and its ancient temple and is reached by following a trail from the temple staircase around the eastern side of the mountain. A guide is usually available to show you the way for a kind tip. It’s quite cavernous and … Read more
The new Bamboo Train is located at the foot of Phnom Banan and its ancient temple offering a scenic and unique tour around the base of the beautiful Banan Mountain. It’s open every day from 8.30 till 5.30 and you can ask more questions directly on their Facebook page. At the departure station is a … Read more
Located atop Bokor Mountain, Wat Sampov Pram is a charismatic pagoda with an extraordinary location and part of what was an old French colonial resort area from the 1920s, Bokor Hill Station.
A beautiful mountain in the naturally scenic area of Kampong Leang District. On the southern side of the mountain there are some funerary stupa and a staircase leading to a small shelter housing a Buddha statue while on the western side there is another staircase leading up to another small shrine. Keeping following the road … Read more
It may not seem so interesting at first but this is actually a recommended visit while in Phnom Penh. The museum is modern, well laid out, and well-staffed who are all very helpful and even quite knowledgable. The museum introduces ancient trade routes of the Funan era (dating back some 2000 years) and methods of … Read more
The Irrawaddy dolphins of the Mekong River in Cambodia are one of the nation’s top wonders of the natural world and the place to see them is the village of Kampi located 15 km north of the city of Kratie (Krong Kracheh) of Kratie Province. Boats depart from Mekong Dolphin Pleasance (អន្លង់ផ្សោត) and are well … Read more
Peung Tanon is a naturally formed geological wonder located north of Siem Reap in Kouk Dom commune of Angkor Chum district.
Located atop the hill of the same name you can find numerous attractions along with spectacular views across the hillsides and out over the ocean. Located about 37 km west up a beautiful winding road, Bokor Hill Station was an old French colonial resort area from the 1920s also nearby is Preah Monivong National Park. … Read more
The waterfall features two levels and is a popular spot atop the mountain. The first level is located after the River of 1000 Lingas and is around 4-5 meters tall. The second and most spectacular level is around 20 meters tall. You reach the second level by following the road along the northern side of … Read more
The museum holds the largest collection of ancient artifacts from the Khmer Empire including stunning artworks in wood, bronze, ceramic, and of course, stone. It offers a fantastic chance to take the amazing array and diversity of ancient Khmer arts spanning several centuries in one easy location. While the Angkor National Museum in Siem Reap … Read more
Phnom Penh’s Central Market (Khmer: ផ្សារធំថ្មី, “Phsar Thom Thmey”, “New Grand Market”), is popular with tourists and locals alike offering fresh produce, “street food” stalls, clothes, bags, hardware, and even electronics. You can find moto parking on the south side with a guard (cost 2000 riel), and noodle stalls etc can be found on the … Read more
Located around 20km southeast of Siem Reap city on the edge of the Tonle Sap Lake, Kampong Phluk Floating Village offers visitors an opportunity to experience another side of traditional Cambodian life. Traditional life in Cambodia has always been centered around water as we can see at the ancient temples themselves, surrounded by moats and … Read more
Located 16 km south of the Siem Reap city center and 5 km south of Phnom Kroam, Chong Kneas is one of the most popular of the several floating villages that line the great Tonle Sap Lake. It is accessed easily by a good sealed road that leads to the pier and ticket office and … Read more
One of Siem Reap’s hidden gems, it’s a museum, art gallery, garden, and Khmer cultural experience. A tranquil place, with an incredibly conceived plan with a path that weaves around through the vast array of displays that any Tao master would surely give the Feng Shui tick of approval. There is also a small coffee … Read more
The Angkor Silk Farm is located in the Pouk District of Siem Reap, an easy 30-minute drive from the city centre of Siem Reap. It has been operating since the 1990s and was renovated and reopened in 2024. Their large grounds include a Mulberry plantation, cocoon-erie, spinning & dyeing workshop, silk weaving workshop, and a … Read more