Ascend to the realm of the gods in Angkor Wat or descend into hell at Tuol Sleng Prison. With a history both inspiring and depressing, Cambodia delivers an intoxicating present.
Located in the heart mainland of Southeast Asia and share borders with Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam, the present-day Cambodia is the successor state to the Khmer empire which ruled much of the mainland of Southeast Asia during the Angkorian period. The remains of this empire can be seen at the temples of Angkor.
In spite of having the eighth wonder of the world, the country’s real treasure is its people who have shown their friendliness everywhere you put your steps in. The Khmers have been to hell and back, struggled for years of poverty, tragic genocide, they still keep their unbreakable spirit with their smiles intact. You will fell in love with the inhabitants of this enigmatic kingdom and come away with the admiration and affection.
Not only ancient Angkor temples, the hill tribes settled in the remote areas, colorful pagodas, strings of pristine beaches set part of Cambodia attractions that beckon all travelers who are willing to experience this land with true spirits of adventure and leisure. This is the place to enjoy the rhythm of rural life and serenity of rice paddies and swaying sugar palms. The South Coast is blessed with tropical islands with a handful of beach huts in sight while the nearby Cardamom Mountains provides the gateway to emerging ecotourism adventures and the great biodiversity and wildlife. The mighty Mekong flows through the country and the northeast is a world away with abundance of mountainous natural landscapes and home to Cambodia ethnic minorities
By 2020, elephant rides will no longer be allowed at Angkor Wat, Cambodia. In 2016, an elephant died while giving ride to tourists, triggered an outpouring of grief and criticism on social media. A petition was posted on change.org addressed to the Apsara Authority who oversees the Angkor archaeological site, calling for the end of elephant riding. This practice had been offering to tourists since 2001 at this UNESCO World…