Cambodia is best known as a country that has rich culture, many traditions, and beautiful landscapes. This kingdom of wonder is one of your travel destination that you shouldn’t be missed, and it should be included on your traveling bucket lists. You won’t regret getting to know this country, and you’ll see how unbelievable this country is. So if you’re still considering about this country whether it should be your traveled destination or not, keep reading these facts below to discover more what is best known in Cambodia?
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Phnom Penh 2021
1. Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province
When it comes to Cambodia where is located in Asia, some tourists might be thinking about Angkor Wat temple which is one of the mysterious temple ever. It was built in the early 20th century by the King Suryavarman II to dedicate to Vishnu, and it was transformed into a Buddhist temple in the end of 20th century; it still remains as a Buddhist temple in the current time. This temple was constructed from a sedimentary rock made of sand where were quarried from Kulen mountain. This construction involved nearly 300000 workers and 6000 elephants. Many scientists still wonder of how come this temple was done for only 30 years and the structures of this temple still remain the same as it was only constructed from sandstone, and none of a bag of concrete was involved in this construction. How amazing this place is. You can explore and get to know more about Cambodia beforehand if you plan to travel to this country.
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2. Scenic beach in Sihanoukville
Cambodia is considered to be one of a country that has many beautiful beaches. Pristine sand is covered by turquoise sea. When the wave is rolling, it creates another spectacular images. The atmosphere and breathtaking landscapes will make you feel like you’re on another planet. The sea is surrounded by scenic greenery with cool fresh air, and around at 6 o’clock in the evening, you’ll see beautiful sunset. Don’t miss the beautiful beaches when visiting Cambodia.
Sihanoukville Province
3. Khmer cuisine
Cambodian food is healthy and delicious. When it comes to food, many people may think of Amok as it’s one of the most popular food. This kind of food is steamed with any kind of meat, and coconut cream is included as well, then mix it and put them in banana leaves. Besides these, there are also Khmer sour soup with fish, and Khmer dessert is considerably to be well known too.
Koko Stew with Fish-Cambodian Koko Stew
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4. Friendly country
Cambodian people are approachable and kind. So when you travel to Cambodia, don’t feel worried about Cambodian people behavior; they are friendly and ready to help you when something is gone wrong. When you seek for help, they will be there, and when you get lost, they will assist you to find the way back home. In Cambodia, it has an internal collectivist culture as it’s easy to make friends with Cambodian people, and they tend to tell honest feelings towards each other.
Cambodian People Are Friendly