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 sides of the building.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Kep National Park
11.44 MILES
The interior of Kep peninsula is occupied by Kep National Park, where an 8km circuit, navigable by foot, mountain bike, or motorbike, begins behind…
Koh Tonsay
15.6 MILES
If you like the rustic beachcomber lifestyle, Koh Tonsay's 250m-long main beach is for you. This is a place to while away hours or days doing little but…
Kep Beach
11.73 MILES
This is Kep's only proper beach, although it wasn't always that way. In the prewar period, powder-white sand was trucked in from other beaches. This…
Suoi Da Ban
29.94 MILES
Suoi Da Ban is a white-water creek tumbling across some attractive large granite boulders. There are deep pools and it’s nice enough for a dip. Bring…
Nearby Kampot attractions
1. Kampot Traditional Music School
0.14 MILES
During set hours, visitors are welcome to observe traditional music and dance training sessions and/or performances at this school that teaches children…
2. Old French Bridge
0.15 MILES
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…
3. Durian Roundabout
0.22 MILES
Kampot is famed for its durian, so what could be more fitting than a giant durian monument in celebration of the Marmite of fruit?
4. Kampot Provincial Museum
0.38 MILES
This tiny museum, inside the finely preserved French colonial-era Old Governor's Mansion, traces the history of Kampot and the outlying area. The…
5. Tek Chhouu Rapids
5.47 MILES
Popular with locals, these modest rapids at the end of Tek Chhouu Rd northwest of Kampot are surrounded by food stalls and picnicking platforms. A tuk tuk…
6. Phnom Chhnork
6.66 MILES
Phnom Chhnork is a short walk through a quilt of rice paddies from Wat Ang Sdok, where a monk collects the entry fee and a gaggle of friendly local kids…
7. Phnom Sorsia
7.66 MILES
Phnom Sorsia is home to several natural caves. From the parking area, a stairway leads up the hillside to a gaudy modern temple. From there, steps lead…
8. La Plantation
9.2 MILES
This sprawling organic pepper farm offers free guided walks in French, English and Khmer, explaining how several varieties of pepper are grown, harvested…