Top Things to Do and See in Cambodia

Why Cambodia

Cambodia packs ancient temples, floating villages, jungle waterfalls and laid-back islands into one compact country. Distances are short and the people are famously warm. Here are the highlights worth your time.

Angkor Wat and the Angkor temples

The world's largest religious monument, Angkor Wat, is reason enough to visit. Buy the official Angkor Pass (around 37 USD for one day, 62 USD for three) at the ticket office, watch sunrise over the towers, then explore Bayon with its giant stone faces and Ta Prohm, where strangler figs swallow the ruins.

Siem Reap

The gateway to Angkor is a fun town in its own right. Wander Pub Street, browse the night markets, and visit the Angkor National Museum to make sense of what you'll see in the temples.

Phnom Penh

The capital blends French-colonial streets with the golden Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Pay respects at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Choeung Ek Killing Fields to understand the country's recent history.

Tonlé Sap and the floating villages

Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake supports stilted and floating villages like Kampong Phluk. A boat tour through flooded forests is unforgettable, especially in the wet season.

Battambang

This riverside city is famous for the bamboo train (norry), French shophouses, and nearby Phnom Sampeau with its bat caves that empty into the sky at dusk.

Kampot and Kep

Sleepy Kampot is known for pepper plantations and river sunsets, while neighbouring Kep serves legendary fresh crab cooked with that local pepper at its seafront market.

The southern islands

Koh Rong and Koh Rong Sanloem offer white sand, clear water and bioluminescent plankton at night. They are reached by ferry from Sihanoukville in under an hour.

Practical tips

• The US dollar is used everywhere alongside the Cambodian riel.
• November to March is the cool, dry season and the best time to visit.
• Dress modestly at temples: cover shoulders and knees.

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