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| Phnom Penh |
| A capital city Phnom Penh is located at the confluence of the three great rivers, namely the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac. Renowned for its war-torn image for decades, these days, Phnom Penh features a changing face of the city by featuring multi-faced tourist attractions ranging from authentic Khmer culture to French influential architecture.
Though haunted by traumatic history that created by the Khmer Rouge, Phnom Penh has managed to wade through its horrific past while holding on to traditional mode of life amidst the influx of modernization.
Nowadays, the city has become a center of tourist facilities in Cambodia, a number of hotels of your choice including modes of advanced communications like Internet, telephone and fax have been increased in the last few years.
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| Siem Reap |
| An ancient capital of the Khmer empire which at one time dominated the region from 900 AD-1500 AD is situated approximately 314 km from Phnom Penh. For over decades, the town has been famous as a home to one of the world’s wonders, the Angkor complex. Siem Reap now has added the water-based attractions onto its tourist map. A walk around this pretty town is absolutely a pleasant activity for tourists to admire innocent natural ambience of the town. |
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| Battambang |
| The second largest city of Cambodia is situated in the west of the country.
Visiting Battambang means a great chance to witness the best-preserved colonial architecture of Cambodia. The city also features a number of temples like Wat Phiphitaram and a small museum that houses collection of Angkorian-era artifacts.
One of the most interesting activities for visitors is sunset watching along the banks of the riverside town to inhale fresh river breeze.
Nowadays, the town is a secondary overland trade route between Thailand and Vietnam.
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| Kompong Cham |
| Situated along the bank of the mighty Mekong, Kompong Cham is the
third largest city of Cambodia. Because of it position, during the French colonial era, the town was a vital trading point for countries located in the lower basin of the Mekong River. The town provides not only a great river atmosphere but also an indigenous 11th century Mahayana Buddhist shrine housed at Wat Nokor. Refreshing yourself amidst groves of trees and lively animal like monkeys at Phnom Pros & Phnom Srei is most enjoyable.
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| Kampot |
| A lovely riverside town is located just 148 km from Phnom Penh. Thecozy small city cradles visitors with attractive ambience of French architectural buildings and lively flowing river. It is absolutely an ideal place for a short boat trip upstream. Out of town for about 8 km lied the Tek Chhouu Falls where you can enjoy peaceful ambience of a wide variety of trees as well as bathing to cool off yourself. |
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| Kompong Thom |
| The town is home to the pre-Angkorian Chenla capital of Sambor Prei Kuk and the hilltop pagoda, Phnom Suntonk. It is located 165 km north of Phnom Penh. An adventurous journey on the road to Sombor Prei Kuk is worth experiencing. |
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| Takeo |
| A small town was part of the Kingdom of Funan. It offers an access to a pre-Angkorian tower dating from 6th century and a unique Indian style temple in Angkor Borei. Those wishes to explore the reproduction of artifacts found in the region will not be disappointed at the Museum of Angkor Borei. Soaking yourself in natural unspoiled area around Angkor Borei is truly idyllic. |
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| Prek Toal |
| An ancient capital of the Khmer empire which at one time dominated the region from 900 AD-1500 AD is situated approximately 314 km from Phnom Penh. For over decades, the town has been famous as a home to one of the world’s wonders, the Angkor complex. Siem Reap now has added the water-based attractions onto its tourist map. A walk around this pretty town is absolutely a pleasant activity for tourists to admire innocent natural ambience of the town. |
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