The province Kampong Chhnang is located at the heart of Cambodia. Its bordering Kampong Thom to the North, Kampong Cham to the East, Kampong Speu to the South and Pursat to the West. This province is not only at the fertile and almost ever-wet heart of Cambodia, but also just a 91km ride from Phnom Penh, so it's a quick jaunt up.
Due to its location next to the Tonle Sap Lake Kampong Chhnang's population is predominantly in fishery and rice plantation involved. Especially the provincial capital Kampong Chhnang, which is an easygoing river port town that is worth a visit, focuses on fishery and therefore features a big fishery port. It is, easy to get to from Phnom Penh via national road number 5, passing by the former capital of Udong. Kampong Chhnang also gives you the option to take an air-con bus to get there (as it wasn't possible in near past). There are also some nice sights to check out and the town has a fair selection of places to spend the night and a couple of decent spots to have a feed.
The bullet boats to and from Siem Reap and Phnom Penh are taking you through a breathtaking countryside along the Tonle Sap to the provincial town. If you are interested you also may rent a motorized boat to explore the Tonle Sap River area around the town. They are between US$ 8 per hour, or you can get one of the small non-motorized boats to take you on a more quiet tour for 4,000 riel per hour. The new river walkway is the place for a stroll and is where the locals head to for the early evening social hour. It's the evening and weekend spot to be seen.
Geography
The province Kampong Chhnang is located at the heart of Cambodia. Its bordering Kampong Thom to the North, Kampong Cham to the East, Kampong Speu to the South and Pursat to the West. This province is not only at the fertile and almost ever-wet heart of Cambodia, but also just a 91km ride from Phnom Penh, so it's a quick jaunt up.
Most parts of this province are fertile alluvial soil reservoirs with plenty of fishes and endless rice plantations. There are no more forests remaining except in the Southwest of the country where the biggest coherent forest area of Southeast Asia begins, the massive and unexplored Cardamom Mountains. The provincial borderline in the Southwest resides on the hillside of the highest Mountain of Cambodia its name is Phnom Aoral with an altitude of 1813m.
Phnom Da
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Phnom Krang Romeas
Phnom Krang Romeas is located in Sre Thmei and Svay Chrum communes, Rolea Paear district, about 2 kilometers from the provincial town. It is a natural site abundant
Phnom Neang Kang Rey
Phnom Neang Kang Rey How to go: 14km (1h) From Provincial Town. Location: Description: Nature Wildlife Preserves, Location: Trabek Village, Trangil Commune, KomPong
Phnom Roap Bat
Phnom Rabbat is a cultural and natural site located in An Doung Chhey district, Andoung Chhey commune, Rolear Paear, about 12 kilometers south of Kampong Chnnang
Phnom San Touch
Phnom Santouch is a natural site located at Santouch village, Sre Thmei commune, Rolea Paear district, about 3 kilometers north of the provincial town. Points of the
Phnom Ta Ind
Phnom Ta Ind How to go: 3km (3mn) From Provincial Town. Location: Description: Nature Wildlife Preserves, Location: Trapang Anchang Village, Svay Chrom Commmune,
Phnom Ta Pi
Phnom Ta Pi How to go: 10km (1h) From Provincial Town. Location: Description: Historical Sites and Buildings, Location: Phnom Tepi Village, Komponghao Commune,
Phnom Ta Reach
Phnom Ta Reach is the natural and historical site related to the Pol Pot time (1977-197). The site is located at Phnom Touch village, Pong Ro Commune, Ro Lea Pha Ear
Prasat Kampong Preach
Prasat Kampong Preach How to go: Location: Description: Located at Wat kampong Preah, Chhnuk Tru Commune, Boribo District in eight-Kilometer distance from the
Prasat Slut Tey
Prasat Slut Tey located in Prasat Village, Da Commune, kompong Leng District about 27 km (1h:30mn) From Provincial Town. Historical Sites and Buildings.
Tonle Sap View
Tonle Sap view area is located in front of Phsar Krom, about 1 kilometer from the provincial town. The site includes many floating houses and fishing lots, where
Wat Phnom Robath
Wat Phnom Robath There are a number of temples and hill temples along Highway 5 on the Phnom Penh side of Kampong Chhnang, but if you only stop to see one, this
Wat Sahn-dtoot
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Where to Eat
Mittapheap Restaurant: This eatery is thought to be one of the best around the local area. They have their menu in English accessible offering an enormous scope of Khmer dishes, for example, soups, noodle, and fish dishes.
Mekong Restaurant:
There is OK Khmer and Chinese sustenance in this basic spot. Mekong Restaurant:
This basic eatery has an extensive variety of Khmer, Chinese and universal nourishment. It's on the Battambang street. This is a spot you may require a short time to tell the server or the cook what you'd like to eat. In any case, with somewhat Khmer or simply the worldwide finger sign you'll have appropriate sustenance. It's inverse of the transport station. Costs are entirely sensible.
General sustenance focuses:
Know that the majority of the eateries in Kampong Chhnang city close around 8 pm as it is very common for local people. Amid the day there is a lot of little places offering noodle dishes/soups beside the Phsar Leu und Phsar Chhnang market. You will likewise see a few basic eateries close to the Khmer Monument Circle.
Where to Stay
There are numerous little inns and guesthouses in towns where travelers can achieve it effortlessly.
Sokha Guesthouse: (tel: 026/988632)
This guesthouse is truly an enchanting spot in a little, green road. The rooms are for the most part outfitted with fans or air-con and a western shower at around US$ 8-10. Visitor need to arrange their breakfast or supper ahead of time, yet this'll soon change.
Rathisen: (tel: 026/988622)
This spot is situated beside the stream. It's one of the main inns around the local area with essential hardware, for example, air-con, fan, western shower and TV its recommendable. Lamentably a portion of the rooms are a touch sticky because of its austere status. In the event that you need to make the most of your stay request one of the rooms with stream view or to the back laying rice fields.
Metapheap Guesthouse: (tel: 012/949297)
This guesthouse is situated by the autonomy landmark. It has light and clean rooms furnished with air-con, fan and a western shower. Ground floor you'll discover an eatery. The costs are around US$ 5-8.
Phkay Proeuk: (tel: 012/932919)
This fundamental guesthouse is in the Souzhwest of the town focus found. The rooms are perfect and furnished with fans and extra washroom. The costs are sensible; US$ 5-7.
Asylum:
The Half Way House is an eatery with a bar, which has likewise lodges for rent to offer. This is a decent western spot keep running by the affable Paul, a British-Kenyan that knows the region really well. Paul has a Thai wife and lived in Thailand for various years. The foundation sees the majority of it's business originating from the remote de-excavators and the group based NGO in Kampong Chhnang Province. The spot highlights great bar grub and super cold beverages. There are additionally eight, completely, delegated lodges for rent at US$ 15 every night. More settlement may be in work.
Shopping
There are two markets, where you can pop by for shopping, the Phsar Leu in the focal point of the town and the Phsar Chhnang, which is a smidgen facilitate Northeast from the inside. Them two are extremely occupied regions with nearby shops managing the neighborhood day by day comsumer items, similar to fish, natural products, vegetables, meats and pressed items. All nourishment and drink shops are encompassing the business sector.
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