A Day in Kampong Cham, Cambodia, Kampong Cham, Cambodia
When I decided to take a tour through聽Cambodia聽in 2014, there were only a couple of places that I really knew of and wanted to see. I was interested in visiting the nation鈥檚 capital of Phnom Penh and of course,聽Angkor Wat. Part of the allure of taking the tour was being shown places I wouldn鈥檛 have gone to otherwise and it certainly delivered. One such place was the city of聽Kampong Cham.
Our next stop after Phnom Penh, Kampong Cham is a small city that lies by the聽Mekong River聽in Cambodia鈥檚 south-east. Given the developing state of tourism in Cambodia and it not being one of the few headline destinations,聽Kampong Cham is yet to see much in the way of tourists. Still, there are a handful of fun things to do here that really help you gain a better idea on Cambodia and its way of life. What follows is the sights we managed to see in just a day.聽
One thing I noted in Cambodia is that the markets are generally the centre of attention, which definitely applies in Kampong Cham. First thing, we made a beeline straight for the market in the middle of the city. Like a lot of similar places in Southeast Asia, it was a hive of activity with people, bikes and cars everywhere. Inside the covered market place, you found pretty typical wares and produce like you鈥檇 find anywhere else. However, I do distinctly remember all the skewers of barbecued meat and fish sitting out in the open catching my eye. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Our next stop after Phnom Penh, Kampong Cham is a small city that lies by the聽Mekong River聽in Cambodia鈥檚 south-east. Given the developing state of tourism in Cambodia and it not being one of the few headline destinations,聽Kampong Cham is yet to see much in the way of tourists. Still, there are a handful of fun things to do here that really help you gain a better idea on Cambodia and its way of life. What follows is the sights we managed to see in just a day.聽
One thing I noted in Cambodia is that the markets are generally the centre of attention, which definitely applies in Kampong Cham. First thing, we made a beeline straight for the market in the middle of the city. Like a lot of similar places in Southeast Asia, it was a hive of activity with people, bikes and cars everywhere. Inside the covered market place, you found pretty typical wares and produce like you鈥檇 find anywhere else. However, I do distinctly remember all the skewers of barbecued meat and fish sitting out in the open catching my eye. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: A Day in Kampong Cham, Cambodia
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Author: David Johnston
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Guide Location: Cambodia » Kampong Cham
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
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