Must-see attractions in Cambodia

  • Chup Rubber Plantation Factory

    Eastern Cambodia

    Kompong Cham was the heartland of the Cambodian rubber industry and plantations still stretch across the province. Many of them are back in business and…

  • Ta Mok's House

    South Coast

    A pleasant stroll via a 150m-long, railings-free bridge takes you to the house of Takeo Province’s most notorious native son, Ta Mok – aka ‘The Butcher’ –…

  • Hotel Cambodiana

    Phnom Penh

    Construction started on this landmark hotel back in the 1960s, but it was only open for a few months before civil war engulfed the country. Lon Nol…

  • Eastern Baray

    Temples of Angkor

    The enormous one-time reservoir known as the Eastern Baray was excavated by Yasovarman I, who marked its four corners with stelae. This basin, now…

  • Khieu Samphan's House

    Northwestern Cambodia

    Former Khmer Rouge leader Khieu Samphan’s house is one of the most difficult sites to get to in the Dangrek Mountains area and many local moto drivers don…

  • French-Era Train Repair Sheds

    Battambang

    In the area around the old train station and along the tracks just south of there, you can explore a treasure trove of crumbling, French-era repair sheds,…

  • Coconut Beach

    Kep

    This 'beach' has dining platforms and food shacks, but not really any sand as such. It begins a few hundred metres southeast of Kep Beach, just past the…

  • Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument

    Phnom Penh

    This optimistically named monument was built to a Vietnamese (and rather communist) design in 1979. Concerts are often held in the park, which springs to…

  • Wat Samot Raingsey

    Kep

    This very modest Buddhist temple sits at the beginning of a trailhead into Kep National Park that leads past some small pagodas, a nunnery and onto the…

  • Ream Beach

    South Coast

    Lined with barbecue shacks, this is not Ream's prettiest beach but this is the main jumping-off point for boats to Koh Ta Kiev. It's the first beach you…

  • Royal Residence

    Siem Reap

    The official royal residence for King Sihamoni and family when they travel to Siem Reap is an austere building that has long since been overshadowed by…

  • Old Market

    Kampot

    Kampot's Old Market building, with its art-deco-style concrete facade, was constructed during the 1930s. Various shops, travel agencies and cafes rim both…

  • Rahal

    Temples of Angkor

    South of Prasat Thom is a 1185m-by-548m baray (reservoir) known as the Rahal. It is fed by the Sen River, which supplied water to irrigate the land in…

  • Golden Lions Roundabout

    Sihanoukville

    The highly garish and impossible-to-miss Golden Lions Roundabout sits at the top of the hill where Serendipity Beach Rd heads down to the sea.

  • Elephant & Tigers Statue

    Northwestern Cambodia

    The small statue of an elephant and tigers marks the beginning of central Kompong Thom (if you're coming into town from the capital).

  • Durian Roundabout

    Kampot

    Kampot is famed for its durian, so what could be more fitting than a giant durian monument in celebration of the Marmite of fruit?

  • Naga World Casino

    Phnom Penh

    This hulking structure houses Phnom Penh's only casino, packed full of gaming tables, high-end restaurants and cocktail bars.

  • Independence Monument

    Sihanoukville

    The Independence Monument stands at the intersection that separates Sihanoukville city centre from Victory Hill.

  • Vishnu Roundabout

    Battambang

    A large statue of Vishnu tops this roundabout on the main road coming into central Battambang from the north.

  • Giant Crab Statue

    Kep

    This oversized statue of a crab, sitting just offshore, proudly shows off what Kep is most famed for.

  • Independence Monument

    South Coast

    Independence Monument is a replica of Vann Molyvann's iconic Phnom Penh statue of the same name.

  • Independence Monument

    Northwestern Cambodia

    Pailin's large Independence Monument sits on the roundabout that marks the centre of town.

  • Cham Mosque

    Northwestern Cambodia

    Many of Pursat's Cham community live near this small local mosque.

  • Wat Pahi

    Northwestern Cambodia

    This small modern wat is a good landmark in central Pailin.

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