Cambodia
Palace guards at Royal Ploughing Ceremony, which foretells year's best crops Source: Richard I'Anson
Central Market, selling crafts, jewellery, silks and antiques, Phnom Penh Source: Tom Cockrem
Man with carriage roof all to himself on Battambang to Phnom Penh train Source: Andrew Burke
Chan Chaya Pavilion, entryway to Royal Palace compound, Phnom Penh Source: Nick Ray
Fortified city of Angkor Thom, one of more than 100 fortress-temples in Angkor Source: Bernard Napthine
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Cambodia's lore of the jungle
KARA Murphy finds that exploring the scattered temples of Angkor in Cambodia requires more than a little sweat, but the rewards are worth the effort.
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AUSTRALIANS are royally spoiled when it comes to world-class coasts yet still we travel, chasing sandier or sunnier shores. Here are 10 of Asia's best beaches.
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Cambodia Fast Facts
- Area:
- 181040 km2
- Population:
- 14000000
- Timezone:
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+7
- Languages Spoken:
- Khmer, French, English
- Currency:
- Riel
- Code: KHR
- Symbol: CR
- Electrical Plugs
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- 230V 50Hz
Raffles of the jungle
AFTER a tumultuous history under the Khmer Rouge, the Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor in Siem Reap has been revamped for the discerning tourist.
Cambodia Overview
About Cambodia
You've trusted your eyes your whole life, but visit Cambodia and you just may start doubting them.
How else to explain the unthinkable splendour of the 9th- to 13th-century...
Travel Advice
Getting There & Around
Bangkok is the easiest place to pick up a flight to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap. Flights to the capital also fly out of Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Vientiane...
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Things to See & Do
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Activities
Besides the classic - and unmissable - Angkor Wat trip, Cambodia offers many activities for the adventurous traveller. Hidden jungle temples accessible only via long, challenging...
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