Cambodia is one of the most compelling destinations you can visit by ship, discovers James Litston on an Emerald Waterways Mekong river cruise…
Source: Emerald Waterways Mekong river cruise review – Cruise International
A land of surpassing beauty; Lois Nagel; Post Bulletin
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list!” In October, Lois Nagel spent two weeks on a Trafalgar tour to Southeast Asia, where he visited Vietnam and Cambodia, with stops…
Cambodia’s Angkor temple complex now a ghost town; IOL
Since the outbreak began, the nation’s tourism businesses have struggled to keep their doors open.
Angkor Wat; Joshua J Mark; Ancient History
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View of Preah Vihear Temple in Cambodia; Global Times
Photo taken on Sept. 19, 2019 shows the Preah Vihear Temple in Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia. The Preah Vihear Temple is located on the top of a cliff in the Dangrek Mountains in northern Cambodia. It was inscribed on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2008.
25 Ultimate Things to Do in Cambodia; Marco Ferrarese; Fodor’s
From elephants to dolphins, from the splendors of Angkor Wat to the serenity of private islands, don’t miss Fodor’s list of the 25 absolutes must do and see while you’re traveling in Cambodia. Modern Cambodia is experiencing a new age of progress: new highways, trains, and plenty of quality accommodation and dining options make traveling to Cambodia easy and rewarding. From fast-developing capital Phnom Penh to the majestic Khmer ruins of Angkor Wat near Siem Reap, not forgetting hip Battambang and the southern coastal towns of Kampot and Kep, Cambodia, its nature and its…
Going Green In Cambodia: The Angkor Wat Travel Guide You Must Read; Emma Walmsley; Ecophiles
How to visit this UNESCO Heritage site responsibly, when to go, how to get around and more in this special Angkor Wat travel guide…
Source: Going Green In Cambodia: The Angkor Wat Travel Guide You Must Read
The Wonder of Angkor Wat; Ken Donohue; Vancouver Sun
Angkor disappeared into the jungle, only to be rediscovered hundreds of years later…
Source: The Wonder of Angkor Wat
Temples of Angkor – Everything You Need To Know About Angkor Wat; Danny Newman; Travel 2 Next
A guide to visiting the temples of Angkor, including which temples to visit, buying Angkot Wat tickets, best places for an Angkor Wat sunset.
Source: Temples of Angkor – Everything You Need To Know About Angkor Wat
The Best Way To Experience an Angkor Wat Sunrise; Steph; Big World Small Pockets
If you really want to see this incredible place at its best, then it’s an Angkor Wat sunrise you’ve got to experience and here’s how…
Source: The Best Way To Experience an Angkor Wat Sunrise – Big World Small Pockets
Temple of Preah Vihear; Franket Muriel; Waymarking
Angkor Wat 101: Everything You Need to Know About Visiting What Was Once the World’s Biggest Civilization; Johanna Read; Fodors
What’s the best way to Angkor? How do you plan for visiting Angkor? The ruins of the Angkor temples, built from the 9th to 15th centuries, are a must-see. At its height in the 13th century, the city of Angkor is estimated to have had a million residents, and the kingdom covered almost all of Southeast Asia, making it that era’s largest civilization. UNESCO named the Angkor Archaeological Park, situated just outside of Siem Reap, Cambodia, a World Heritage Site for good reason. The key to enjoying it, though, is escaping the crowds.
In Cambodia, a City of Towering Temples in the Forest; National Geographic
WATCH: The temples of Angkor are architectural masterpieces laden with artistic treasures, like the bas-relief galleries that tell enduring tales of Cambodian history and legend.
Source: In Cambodia, a City of Towering Temples in the Forest
India to assist in renovation of Shiva temple in Cambodia; PTI
According to the UNESCO, the temple is composed of a series of sanctuaries linked by a system of pavements and staircases over an 800 metre long axis.. Cambodia Shiva Temple. Cambodia religion. Cambodia India. Cambodia tourism. Cambodia temople. Sushma Swaraj. UNESCO heritage site.
Source: India to assist in renovation of Shiva temple in Cambodia
Sharp increase in visitors at Sambor Prei Kuk; Khmer Times
Sambor Prei Kuk, a world heritage site, sees a 67 percent hike in international visitors.
Source: Sharp increase in visitors at Sambor Prei Kuk – Khmer Times
9 Ancient Cambodian Sites to Discover After Angkor Wat; Cassie Wilkins; World Nomads
See Cambodia’s off-the-beaten-track mysterious historic sites.
Source: 9 Ancient Cambodian Sites to Discover After Angkor Wat
Chinese visitors to the Kingdom spike; Sum Manet; Khmer Times
During the first four months of 2018, Cambodia welcomed more than 647,000 Chinese visitors, an increase of more than 79%.
South Koreans eye Kampong Thom’s tourism market; May Kunmakara; Khmer Times
South Korean investors on a visit to the Kingdom last week have shown an interest in investing in Sambor Prei Kuk, a Unesco-listed archeological site in Kampong Thom, the Minister of Tourism said.
“Korean investors are keen to invest in Kampong Thom province, especially in Sambor Prei Kuk, to attract Korean tourists to the site,” said Minister Thong Khon.
The minister was speaking to journalists shortly after his meeting at the Asean-Korea Centre with Lee Hyuk, who was leading a delegation of Korean investors exploring business opportunities in the Kingdom.
Sambor Prei Kuk is the ancient capital of the Chenla Empire and gained Unesco recognition in July last year.
“Korean tourists usually like cultural tourism sites, so these investors have a great opportunity in their hands,” he said, adding that good investments would include hotels as well as golf courses.
“They can help strengthen the tourism industry in Kampong Thom, especially in the area surrounding Sambor Prei Kuk, by providing training to local communities,” he said.
Read more from source: South Koreans eye Kampong Thom’s tourism market – Khmer Times
Museum in Preah Vihear ready to open after 10 years preparing; Suntharoth Ouk; Phnom Penh Post
A new museum near Preah Vihear temple will be inaugurated on Tuesday, 10 years after the project began. The Samdech Techo Hun Sen Eco-Global Museum consists of 11 buildings on a 177-hectare plot of land in Choam Ksan district. It will present artefacts from the nearby temple and related heritage sites, as well as exhibitions on local culture, flora and fauna.
“The purpose of creating this museum during the war time with the neighbouring country is to show the world that Cambodia does not need war, we need only peace, to preserve the national heritage, to transfer knowledge from the past to the public and to educate the locals to love their national heritage and disseminate it to others,” said museum Director Som Piseth.
Unesco provided technical support for the project, with the finances partly supported by the Cambodian government, by funds from Prime Minister Hun Sen and from other donors. Piseth was unable to provide information about the project’s costs.
Source: Museum in Preah Vihear ready to open after 10 years preparing
Museum at Preah Vihear Temple to open soon; Sen David; Khmer Times
Prime Minister Hun Sen and the United Nation’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation will officially inaugurate a museum at the Preah Vihear World Heritage Site on March 20.
Nov Sokuna, the director of the provincial culture and fine arts department, said the museum has been named Samdech Techo Hun Sen Eco-Global Museum.
“We hope this museum will attract more local and foreign tourists to visit the Preah Vihear temple,” he said. “[I hope] they can learn the history behind this world heritage site, and also about the local culture.”
The museum, on a 177-hectare plot of land, will offer exhibitions on local culture, history and customs.
Mr Nov added that the museum will have plenty of space to display history.
According to Unesco, the initiative to inaugurate the museum marks 10 years of collaboration between Unesco and the government.
Unesco said the Eco-Global Museum is linked to a network of sites, noting the term ‘eco’comes from the ecological importance of nature and the social environment the museum is located in.
The project was initiated in May 2008 as a new cultural institution reflecting ancient Khmer civilisation.
Source: Museum at Preah Vihear Temple to open soon – Khmer Times
