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Cambodia Weather:
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November-February: Cool and dry. Average mid-day temperatures in the mid 20s, sometime dipping below 20 at night. The monsoon rains trail off through October and November, and have usually stopped completely by mid November. These months - November through February - are generally considered to be the best time of year to visit, with December and January offering the very best weather of the year across the country - comfortably warm days, clear skies, no rain, light breeze, cool evenings. Ideal beach weather in Sihanoukville. A comfortable time of year to visit the temples near Siem Reap. Temperatures begin to creep up a bit through February and there are occasional, short 'mango showers' in the afternoon.
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The Kingdom of
Cambodia
Cambodia is a land of superlatives.
The
ancient ruins of Angkor
rank amongst the world's most magnificent archaeological
sites. The capital city
Phnom
Penh exudes
history, as well as offers up some superb
dining and a full-on
nightlife. As yet
unspoiled islands dot the Cambodian coast and
quaint little
provincial
towns
sit amongst strikingly beautiful countryside. And all
this stands in stark contrast to the
Killing Fields,
Toul Sleng Museum
and other reminders of the Khmer Rouge regime. Yet the Khmer
people impress visitors as some of the friendliest, most
welcoming people they have met. The ubiquitous Khmer smile is
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Siem
Reap Angkor
Nestled
between rice paddies and stretched along the Siem Reap River,
the provincial capital of Siem Reap City serves as the gateway
to the millennium-old ruins of the Angkorian-era Khmer Empire.
Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the
Angkor Archaeological Park
encompasses dozens of temple ruins including Bayon, Ta Prohm and
the legendary Angkor Wat whose artistic and archaeological
significance... (more)
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Phnom
Penh
A
mixture of Khmer hos-pitality, Asian exotica and Indochinese
charm await the visitor to Phnom Penh. Situated at the
confluence of the Mekong River Phnom Penh is a city of more than
2 million and the county's commercial, economic and political
hub.
Bistros and boutique
hotels line the riverfront,
smart little
silk shops and art
galleries dot the side streets and the city still enjoys a
dusk-to-dawn
nightlife... (more)
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Sihanoukville
Sihanoukville is Cambodia's pre-mier
beach town, sporting warm tropical Gulf of Thailand waters,
miles of
sandy
beaches and a dozen unspoiled tropical
islands. The town is also a travel hub for other coastal
towns. Sihanouk-ville is a beach/party town, the
beaches
offering umbrellas and thatch roofed
eateries, 24-hour
bars
and everything from a laid back beach chair on Otres to an
endless party vibe on Ochheuteal... (more)
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Kampot
Kampot
City is of quite different character from Sihanoukville. Kampot
is an old provincial capital of quiet lanes and colonial period
architecture, a bit worn but radiating a quaint, welcoming,
small town ambiance. It is a place to get a taste of provincial
Cambodia. Use the city as a base to explore the surrounding
countryside and as a stepping stone to
Kep,
Bokor and
southeastern... (more)
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Kep
Kep
Area From the turn of the century through the 1960s Kep was
Cambodia's premier beach town, drawing holiday-makers to its
breezy shores. These days Kep is known more for its oceanfront
crab shacks and relaxed tropical atmosphere. A few short,
picturesque slivers of sand dot the shore including Kep Beach
where many of the
guesthouses
and
restaurants
are clustered. Though probably on the cusp of significant
tourism development... (more)
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Islands
While Sihanouk-ville is still
Cambodia's most popular beach spot with locals and tourists
alike, the islands off Sihanoukville's shore are quickly
becoming a destination in their own right. Cambodian islands
have an undeveloped, laid-back charm not easily found elsewhere.
While many of the islands are covered in jungle and almost
completely uninhabited, others have lovely stretches of... (more)
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Koh
Kong
Koh Kong City is the capital of Koh
Kong province, a comparatively small provincial town sitting
near the international border crossing with Thailand. Many
travelers see Koh Kong only briefly as they pass through, but
that is changing and the province is becoming something of an
�eco-destination.� To the north and east of the city, the jungled
Cardamom Mountains cover much of the province, offering
trekking, dirt... (more)
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Battambang
Even though Battambang is one of the
country's largest towns, it has a very lightly touristed,
provincial atmosphere. Much of the architecture is colonial-era
with traditional shop-houses lining quaint narrow lanes. As you
leave Battambang by road, the scene quickly becomes one of
villages and rice paddies. The nearby countryside harbors
several
picturesque old
pagodas, Angkorian era ruins... (more)
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Angkor Guide
The
Angkor Archaeological Park is
home to the magnificent Khmer temple ruins of Angkor, including
the legendary
Angkor Wat,
Bayon and dozens of other ancient
ruins of the Angkorian-era (9th-13th century) Khmer Empire. The
Park encompasses more than 400 square kilometers just outside
Siem Reap City in northwestern Cambodia and is a World Heritage
Site. The temple ruins of Angkor contained within the Park... (more).
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Temples *
Guides |
Maps
Map index of maps of Cambodia, cities,
Angkor, islands, historical... (more)
Phnom Penh sits along the west side of
the Tonle Sap... (more)
Siem Reap stretches 2km along the the river and roughly 3-4km
along Rte. #6... (more)
The main body of Sihanoukville is spread thinly across a
peninsula-like spit of... (more)
Battambang sits along the Sangker River with the downtown on west
side... (more)
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