Cambodia - interesting and unexplored
Every country is known for something. For example, everyone knows English Big Ben, the French Eiffel Tower. But few people know, thanks to which the country of Cambodia is known. Probably, you know the character from the movie called Lara Croft and the way she fought with the stone demons. So, all this was happening in Angkor, which is in Cambodia. It was Lara and raspiarila complex, which now is simply no hindrance from tourists.
Today, buying a tour to Cambodia is an opportunity to spice up your holiday with exoticism in the form of a luxurious Asian holiday at sea. Of course, the infrastructure here is not so good as with the beaches. By the way, they are not worse than Vietnamese and Thai. But unlike Thailand, going on holiday in Cambodia will be much cheaper. And you will get twice as much emotion. What is it worth only a "fish" pedicure or fried frogs.
On vacation in Cambodia you will find a tropical monsoon climate, hot and humid. Winter as opposed to summer is dry. The air temperature in winter will be up to 26 degrees, in summer the air warms up to 32 degrees above zero.
Activities in Cambodia
The highlight and the most important form of recreation here is beach. Unlike the Turkish and Egyptian, this is not at everyone's ears. Than some wise tourists skillfully learned to use. Beach resorts are concentrated on the shore of the Gulf of Thailand. They have all the necessary attributes for a perfect holiday. In Cambodia tourists expect picturesque islands and incredible landscapes, which are an additional argument in choosing a resort. In addition to the beach, on vacation in Cambodia, you can do diving. A dive club is in Sihanoukville, and some divers are traveling to the Tik Sap River.
Top attractions in Cambodia
Separately, we need to talk about ecotourism and travelers who go to see interesting places in Cambodia. There are more than enough of them. We bring to your attention the most interesting and visited.
Angkor
The famous temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. This building can rightfully be called the most cult. And not only because there was a famous movie heroine Lara Croft. The structure of the temple has three levels, which are strewn with stairs and passages. This temple is the soul of the Khmer people. It was he who was depicted on the national flag of Cambodia. Just imagine, on 400 square meters there are 200 monuments. Buy a ticket to Cambodia, to see it firsthand, it's just necessary.
Royal Palace of Cambodia
On its brilliant dazzling roofs you can look and see. They are especially beautiful on a sunny day. Today it is inhabited by a royal family, so you can not go to all the halls. But open rooms are enough to amaze travelers. And there is something to amaze: Throne room, Royal treasury, Napoleon II's villa and hundreds of meters of beautiful frescoes with events from the Ramayana.
Death Fields Choeng Eck
Holidays in Cambodia not only relaxes, but also amazes. For example, the fields of death, where under the double glass walls there are eight thousand skulls extracted during the exhumation. In this field, the citizens of Kampuchea who were not ethnic Khmers who had an education or simply because they wore glasses were killed and buried. The saddest thing is that once there was a garden with orchids.
Wat Phnom
It is a beautiful 27-meter high hill that is covered with forest. By the way, this is the only relief in Phnom Penh. At the foot of the hill there is a royal stupa, which is almost completely covered with the roots of trees. In appearance, as if a shot from the movie. From the hill you can not leave without seeing the sanctuary, where local residents pray, ask God's mercy or worship spirits.
Lake Tonlesan
It is considered the most important attraction, which created nature itself. There is a lake in the western part of the country. There are floating villages of local residents that you can visit.
Another place that is worth seeing on holiday in Cambodia is the temple complex of Preahvihea. It will not be easy to get here, but the excursion program will please you. The location of Thailand is the edge of a plateau 625 meters high. Since the complex is on the border with Thailand, for many years it was an apple of discord between these countries.
Resorts of Cambodia
Cambodia has something to amaze about in addition to the number of resorts. From here a few. The most popular is Siem Reap. This is where many tourists come every year. Less popular, but also popular in Cambodia are the cities of Battambang, Kampot. The best option for a tourist is to visit these cities in transit or for a few days. Another beach resort of Cambodia is Sihanoukville. Here come not only to swim in the Gulf of Thailand, but also to see local sights. And the place is known among tourists as a center of fun and nightlife.
A great holiday in Cambodia you will find on the local islands of Koh Rong, Koh Tan or An-Tai. If you want a quiet rest or seclusion, go to the outskirts of a local resort. Of course, you will not find all the benefits, but just enjoy the sea and the sun. Cambodia will not leave you indifferent.
