Kep Province
Kep province is one of the southwest provinces of Cambodia which is 175 kilometers from Phnom Penh. It is one of Cambodia’s smallest provinces, covering an area of about 187.24 square kilometers. It is bordered […]
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Tor Temple Group (Central Group)
Tor Temple Group (Central Group) “ក្រុមប្រាសាទតោ (ក្រុមប្រាសាទកណ្តាល)” comprises 18 temples, one pond, and double rampart. The reason why the people called Tor Temple (Lion Temple) because on the tops of all stairs from the four […]
Prasat Thom Complex
Prasat Thom Complex (ក្រុមប្រាសាទធំ) is placed at the heart of Koh Ker and states as a landmark of the site. It is most imperative temple complex of Koh Ker site. The complex itself is divided […]
The Royal Ballet of Cambodia (Khmer Classical Dance)
Cambodia is a country with a long history. Its rich cultures portray itself in many different forms including dance. Dance in Cambodia consists of Khmer Classical Dance (Royal Ballet of Cambodia or Robam Preah Reach […]
Archaeological Park of Angkor
Angkor is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. Angkor Archaeological Park, which covers around 400 square kilometers and includes forested areas, has the spectacular remains of the Khmer Empire’s various capitals […]
Kratié Province
Kratié province is a province of Cambodian located in the northeast along the Upper Mekong River which is 340 kilometers and 250 kilometers from Phnom Penh along National Road 7 and 73, respectively. Covering 11,094 […]
Koh Kong Province
Koh Kong is one of the southwest provinces of Cambodia which is 290 kilometers from Phnom Penh along National Road 4 and 48. Koh Kong, covering 10,045.58 square kilometers, is one of the coastal provinces […]
Kandal Province
Kandal is a province of Cambodia located in the southeastern part of the country, covering the area of 3,211.46 square kilometers. It completely surrounds the Phnom Penh Capital and borders the provinces of Kampong Chhnang […]
Kampot Province
Kampot is one of the southwest provinces of Cambodia which is 148 kilometers from Phnom Penh along National Road 3, 31, 33 and railway connection. Kampot, covering 4,873 square kilometers, is one of the coastal provinces of Cambodia.
Kampong Speu Province
Kampong Speu is a province of Cambodia which is 48 kilometers from Phnom Penh along National Road 4. Kampong Speu, covering 6,969.63 square kilometers.
Kampong Chhnang Province
Kampong Chhnang is one of the central provinces of Cambodia which is 91 kilometers from Phnom Penh along National Road 5. Kampong Chhnang, covering 5,521 square kilometers. Its neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Kandal, Kampong Speu and Pursat.
Kampong Cham Province
Kampong Cham is a province of Cambodia located on the central lowlands of the Mekong River which is 124 kilometers from Phnom Penh along National Road 6 and 7. Kampong Cham, covering 4,549 square kilometers. Its neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Kampong Thom and Kratie provinces to the north, Tboung khmum province to the east, Kandal and Prey Veng provinces the south, and Kampong Chhnang Province to the west.
Battambang Province
Battambang is one of the northwest provinces of Cambodia which is 291 kilometers from Phnom Penh along National Road 5 and 6 and railway connection (approximately 274 kilometers). Battambang, covering 11,631.21 square kilometers. Its neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Banteay Meanchey and Siem Reap provinces to the north, Pursat Province and the Great Lake to the east, Pursat province the south, and Pailin Province and Border of Thailand to the west.
Banteay Meanchey Province
Banteay Meanchey is one of the northwest provinces of Cambodia which is 359 kilometers from Phnom Penh along National Road 5 and 6 and railway connection (approximately 337.31 kilometers). Banteay Meanchey, covering 6,678 square kilometers. Its neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Oddar Meanchey to the north, Siem Reap Province to the east, Battambang provice the south, and Border of Thailand to the west.
Pchum Ben Day or Ancestor Day
Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestor’s Day, is a half-month period (fifteen days: from one Roach to fifteen Roach) of remembrance for dead family members, which traditionally begins between September and October (the tenth month of the Khmer Calendar). Pchum Ben is believed to be a time when the souls of our ancestors that passed away may come back to us. The course of their journey will be decided by their karma and by the offerings made by their living relatives during Pchum Ben.
Kampong Thom Province
Kampong Thom is a central province of Cambodia that is 168 kilometers from Phnom Penh and 150 kilometers from Siem Reap along National Road 6. Kampong Thom, covering 13,814 square kilometers, borders (from north clockwise) Preah Vihear, Stung Treng, Kratie, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Tonle Sap lake, and Siem Reap.
Siem Reap Province
Siem Reap is one of the northwestern provinces of Cambodia which is 314 kilometers from Phnom Penh along National Road 6. Siem Reap, covering 10,299 square kilometers, is on the flat plain of Tonle Sap lake. Its neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Kampong Thom, Tonle Sap Lake (The Great lake), Battambang, and Banteay Meanchey.
Phnom Penh Capital City
Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s one and only capital and most populous city. It has been the national capital in two separate periods: the first period is a capital city from 1434 to 1497 and the second one is during the French Protectorate of Cambodia (1863-1953) from 1865 till the present, and has gradually grown to become the nation’s economic, industrial, and cultural center. Phnom Penh, covering 679 square kilometers, borders only Kandal Province.
Visak Bochea
“Visak Bochea Day” is a day to commemorate the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death. It is a day to dedicate to his Dharma principles and adopt them into your everyday lives.
Khmer New Year
Khmer New Year, also known as “Choul Chnam Thmey,” meaning entering the new year, is a national holiday hosted by Cambodians annually. It is the season when Cambodians have free time from harvesting rice and other agricultural commodities. The event is Cambodia’s largest event and lasts three days, on the 13th, 14th, or 15th of April (in a specific year, it could be on the 14th to 16th of April).
Royal Palace (Preah Barum Reachea Veang Chaktomuk Serei Mongkol)
The Royal Palace of Cambodia is a complex of buildings although it is generally understood to be the Royal abode of the King of Cambodia.
Independence Monument
Independence Monument, or Vimean Ekareach as it is referred to in Khmer, is a majestic structure that dominates Phnom Penh city center.
Palm Tree (Borassus flabellifer): The National Tree of Cambodia
The palm tree is a kind of plant that has been widely grown in Cambodia for a long time ago. The palm tree, commonly known as Borassus flabellifer in scientific name and in Khmer called “Tnaot”
Giant Mekong Barb: The National Fish of Cambodia
Giant Barb is defined as the national fish of Cambodia. Giant barb is a freshwater fish. It was called in Khmer Trei Kol Raing or Trei Ka Hourn, or Trei Kbal Larn, and it is called in the scientific name “Catlocarpio Siamensis” and the English name “Giant Barb”.
Chek Pong Moin (Musa Aromatic): The National fruit of Cambodia
Chek Pong Moin is called in the Khmer language, and the name of the scientific is Musa Aromatic and Chicken Egg Banana in English. The banana is a type of banana used by Cambodia people for a various purpose.
Royal Turtle: The National Reptile of Cambodia
Royal Turtle is a reptile that represents Khmer culture and is also known as “Arn Derk SorSai” or “Arn Derk Loung” in Khmer, as well as the English name Royal Turtle and the scientific name “Batagur Baska”.
Tror Yorng (Giant Ibis): The National Bird of Cambodia
Giant Ibis (Tror Yorng) is a species of bird that is identified as a symbol for the Cambodian nation. The adults have overall dark grayish-brown plumage, with a naked greyish head, and upper neck.
Kouprey (Bos Sauveli): The National Mammal of Cambodia
The Koupreys “Grey ox” is a little-known, forest-dwelling, wild bovine species from Southeast Asia. Koupreys is a mammal species identified as a symbol for the Cambodian nation and a rare animal in the world.
Krama (Khmer Scarf)
Kramar is a sturdy traditional Cambodian garment and signifies the Khmer cultural identity with many daily-life uses and ornate by all segments and religions.
Cambodian Royal Cuisine
