In Cambodia, people might be thinking of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province where is the most attractive place for tourists to visit, and surrounded by historical places, but some people might not be aware of the places that are known and popular as the coldest places where the weather there is quite better than any other provinces and city in Cambodia. In Cambodia, there are 2 seasons which are the dry season and rainy season, and Cambodia has the tropical monsoon climate with warm temperature throughout the years. For this reason, Cambodia might not be experienced the snow like those countries where the snow drops. However, there are some places in some provinces that are considered as the coldest places in Cambodia, even if Cambodia has never experienced the snow before, but still you can enjoy the coldest weather in the country. Below are the provinces that are considered the coldest one in Cambodia.

1. Mondulkiri province

Mondulkiri is also considered as the coldest province in Cambodia due to the beauty greenery, waterfalls, and more. You will feel the cold weather in the morning and evening in each season, and it’s so foggy at those time, plus many travel destinations are also located in Mondulkiri. If you’re kind of nature lover, this place is perfectly suit you with the scenic greenery along the way.

2. Ratanakiri province

Ratanakiri province is located in the northeast of Cambodia where is bordered by Mondokiri province to the south, Steung Treng province to the west, Vietnam to the east, and Laos to the north. Many natural places, and resorts are located in Ratanakiri province. Some people might not know about this place as one of the best travel destination in Cambodia, and the weather there is perfectly fresh with the greenery surrounded by. There are many best things that you can do and visit in Ratanakiri including waterfalls, mountains, traditional home of indigenous people, and mysterious lake known as Beung Yeak Loum, which transformed into a lake because of the volcano eruption. People in Ratanakiri province are mostly known as the indigenous people, even their language is also a lots different than the language in some other provinces and city. They speak Khmer as it’s mother tongue, but the tone is different. One particular thing is that the weather in Ratanakiri is cold specially in the morning and evening. You can feel this weather in every season, and it looks so comfortable to live and relax there.

3. Bokor mountain

Bokor is one of the coldest and enjoyable place that is well-known by people. When the onshore breeze rises up the sheer geological formation face carrying damp air from the ocean, it spills over the highest a thick fog that made the temperature dropped quickly. The fog was thus thick, you might barely puzzle out the sides of the road, quite heavy once there are sheer drops to the forest below.

Besides these three provinces, other sites where are located near the beaches, waterfalls, and mountains, such are Kirirom mountain, Koh Kong, Kompot, Preah Vihea, Kulen Mountain, and many more, are also considered the coldest areas in Cambodia.

The living conditions in Cambodia are not the best in the world, and it’s probably different from the living condition in some other countries like those developed countries. Cambodia has gone through many challenges including civil war, and under colonization. Because of these tragedy events happened, Cambodia might probably develop slower than other countries. Even though Cambodia is the developing country, the living conditions are improving from day by day. Below are the top facts about living conditions in Cambodia:

1. Education system

Education systems in Cambodia might not be the best in the world because they were seriously destroyed by the Khmer Rouge Regime. Schools got serious damaged and teachers were executed and killed. Some wisdom people were prisoned and starved to death during Khmer Rouge Regime. This was a very miserable tragedy that Cambodian people had ever felt and gone through in their life, and it’s an unforgettable event for the whole countries. After the country had rescued, education systems have steadily developed, and backed up. People can go to school to get education and learn foreign languages. The country has built more than a thousand schools for students. The education systems aren’t great at some point, but many Cambodian students have higher education, and can get a chance to study abroad.

2. Health care

Health care systems in Cambodia aren’t also great like neighboring countries, and it’s an issues for government to find the way to make it more and more effective and good, but this has to take ages to achieve. There is a big different between quality and availability of medical resources in provinces and city. Health care systems in city is a lots better than in rural areas. Some people in Cambodia are forced to check up their health in neighboring countries like Thailand or Vietnam, and it takes long hours for them to travel to each countries.

3. Life expectancy

Life expectancy of Cambodian is over 66 years old for men, and over 71 years old for women. In Cambodia, HIV and AIDS are found, which means Cambodia has the highest rate of getting positive in HIV and AIDS than other countries, but not to worry, the government is trying to combat it, educate people, and increase an awareness of how to protect it from spreading.

4. Disability and unavailability of shelter and more

In Cambodia, some areas for both rural and urban are still facing the poor sanitation, hygiene, and inadequate foods to eat. Some don’t even have a proper shelter to live, and money to take care of the family. Some parts in provinces don’t have the toilet, and people are still lack of cleanliness.  Not to mention, some families can’t even find enough money to support the family needed, so children can’t even go to school. Some have to beg on the street to feed themselves and families. Anyway, people are well-educated than before, and acknowledge more about the way of living. The country is developing, and government is also guiding people to stay healthy, and stay hygiene.

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