A row of laterite arches supporting the ancient corbelled bridge at Kampong Kdei, framed by overhanging tree branches

Asia

Cambodia

The most beautiful thing in Cambodia isn't the country - it's the Cambodian people.

— Rithy Panh

Place stories in Cambodia (Asia).

Tuk tuks. Use the PassApp or Grab apps and the price is fixed upfront, often just a 2–3 minute wait anywhere in town. Street hailing requires bargaining, but they're pretty happy to do so.

Phnom Penh Airport. New and huge. It's far bigger than currently needed, and clearly built for future growth. Clean, modern, and fast to get through.

Money. USD and Cambodian riel are used interchangeably. ATMs dispense both. Bring plenty of $1 bills for tips and small fares, as you won't see them much in change. Notes with any tears are rejected.

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Kampong Kdei
An impressive Angkorian-era laterite bridge on the Phnom Penh–Siem Reap road. Worth a stop if you're passing, but not a special detour of i…
Oudong
Former royal capital of Cambodia, on a hill about 40km northwest of Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh
A chaotic, fascinating city where French colonial architecture sits alongside Buddhist temples, mostly empty high-rises, and the scars of t…
Sambor Prei Kuk
A pre-Angkorian temple city scattered through the forest near Kampong Thom, brick sanctuaries older than Angkor itself, left half-swallowed…