Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia, with more than two million residents. It is home to the Royal Palace, the Independence Monument, the Central Market and a lively riverside along the Tonlé Sap and Mekong rivers.
According to legend, Phnom Penh is named after Lady Penh, who built a hilltop pagoda (Wat Phnom) around 1372.
The Water Festival, or Bon Om Touk, is celebrated on the full moon of the Khmer month of Kadeuk, usually in October or November.
Popular destinations include the Angkor temples in Siem Reap, the capital Phnom Penh, the coastal city of Sihanoukville and the islands of Koh Rong, the rivers…
Battambang is a major rice-growing province and is often called Cambodia's rice bowl.
Siem Reap is famous as the gateway to the Angkor temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sihanoukville is a coastal city in southwestern Cambodia known for its beaches, such as Ochheuteal and Otres, and as the departure point for islands like Koh R…