Angkor Wat
The northern section of the east gallery shows a furious and desperate encounter between Vishnu, riding on a garuda, and innumerable devils. Needless to…
Must-see attractions in Cambodia
Eastern Cambodia
Kinchaan is impressively set against jungle foliage and offers some swimming holes.The turn-off to Kinchaan is on the left (south) side of NH78 200m west…
Kampot Province
From the junction at the top of the access road, take a right and head east/northeast for about 4km along a sealed road to two-tiered Popokvil Falls,…
Sen Monorom
Dak Dam Waterfall is 25km southeast of Sen Monorom, about 2km south of the Bunong village of Dak Dam. It's very difficult to find without assistance, so…
Koh Rong
Named because the island's police station is located here, Police Beach, just south of Koh Tuch, hosts wild all-night parties on Wednesdays and Saturdays,…
Temples of Angkor
Tep Pranam, an 82m by 34m cruciform Buddhist terrace 150m east of Preah Palilay, was once the base of a pagoda of lightweight construction. Nearby is a 4…
Northwestern Cambodia
Tucked away at the back of a contemporary wat compound in Sneng, 20km southwest of Battambang, three brick sanctuaries have some beautifully preserved…
Northwestern Cambodia
At the base of Phnom Yat hill, an impressive gate dating to 1968 leads to Wat Khaong Kang, an important centre for Buddhist teaching before the Khmer…
Siem Reap
South of the city centre, Wat Athvea is an attractive pagoda on the site of an ancient temple. The old temple is still in very good condition and sees far…
Battambang
This factory is near the Sangker River bridge, about 7.5km north of Battambang. Visitors can see the bustling local industry behind Cambodian prahoc …
Cambodia
This tiny museum located in Tani commune showcases a collection of Angkorian pottery from the days of the Khmer empire. Only pottery enthusiasts are…
Sen Monorom
A 10m drop into a popular swimming hole, Monorom Falls is pretty if you can avoid the crowds and the attendant litter. From the west side of the airstrip,…
Battambang
Built in the early 19th century, Wat Kampheng was moved lock, stock and barrel to its present location in the 1920s. Most of the original has since been…
Angkor Wat
This gate, which has no stairway, was used by the king and others for mounting and dismounting elephants directly from the gallery. North of the gate is a…
Cambodia
Decorated with coloured tiles, Ang Doung was built in 1891 by King Norodom to house the ashes of his father, King Ang Duong (r 1845–59), although some say…
Kep
Sitting atop a hill overlooking Kep, this tranquil wat has gorgeous views over the coast. You can take the off-shooting 'Samathi Path' from the main Kep…
Kampot Province
In the rare absence of fog, lichen-caked Wat Sampov Pram (Five Boats Wat) offers tremendous views over the jungle to the coastline below, including…
Battambang
A good example of the fusing of Thai Buddhist and Cambodian Buddhist wat architecture during the Thai occupation, Wat Damrey Sar (built in 1904) features…
Battambang
This is the gallery space of local artist Loeum Lorn, who's known for creating works out of melting coloured ice and then photographing them. It's open…
Kampot
Destroyed during the Khmer Rouge period, Kampot's old French bridge was later repaired in a mishmash of styles. It is now open to motorbikes and…
Sen Monorom
This roundabout includes a statue of the kouprey, a wild ox that was once the national animal of Cambodia (but is now believed to be extinct). It is a…
Sihanoukville
The most southern section of Otres Beach, known as Otres 2, is mainly the domain of Chinese developers these days, with a few Western-oriented holdouts.
Sen Monorom
The second Romanear Waterfall is known rather originally as Romanear II. It's by a pepper plantation near the main road between Sen Monorom and Snuol.
Northwestern Cambodia
Pailin's market is a good place to chow down on street food. A few stalls here still sell rubies and sapphires, but most are either fakes or semi-precious…
Temples of Angkor
Head down below the walls in the southwest corner of Angkor Thom to see the water outlet of Run Ta Dev. In its heyday this once powerful city was criss…
Cambodia
The northwesternmost of the three stupas at Udong, built by King Chey Chetha II (r 1618–26) to hold the ashes of his predecessor, King Soriyopor.
Phnom Penh
A colourful Buddhist temple in the heart of the city (near Independence Monument) that was established as a sanctuary for holy writings.
Siem Reap
This wat north of town is built on the site of an early Angkorian brick temple, which still stands today at the rear of the compound.
Phnom Penh
This building once housed richly decorated sacred texts written on palm leaves (now moved to the safety of air-conditioned storage).
Phnom Penh
This building was traditionally used for royal dining; today it is used for ceremonial apsara (nymph) dances and training.
Phnom Penh
This small structure was used by the king and other royal family members to mount and dismount the royal elephants for ceremonies.
Battambang
On Battambang's east bank, Wat Kandal features interesting vihear (temple) paintings and wooden decorative carvings.
Northwestern Cambodia
This large, dusky-red monument is a replica of the mother ship in Phnom Penh and marks the centre of Kompong Chhnang.
Siem Reap
A traditional Buddhist temple in the heart of Siem Reap, this is the easiest one to explore for the casual visitor.
Northwestern Cambodia
Kompong Chhnang's central market has plenty of cheap and cheerful food stalls and is a bustling hub of local life.
Battambang
Dating from 1888, Wat Phiphétaram shows definite Thai influence in the style of its decorative architecture.
Phnom Penh
The bell of this tower is rung to order the gates of the Royal Palace compound to be opened or closed.
Northwestern Cambodia
This beautiful wat has a colourful and eclectic merging of old and new Buddhist architecture.
