Top attractions in Cambodia

Editor's Choice: Cambodia's Best

This collection spans Cambodia's complex history and diverse geography. It features significant heritage sites like the 7th-century pre-Angkorian ruins of Sambor Prei Kuk and the Art Deco Central Market. Cultural landmarks include the National Museum's archaeological treasures and the traditional workshops of Artisans Angkor. Natural highlights encompass the Tonle Sap biosphere and the multi-tiered Bou Sra Waterfall. The list also honors the nation's recent history through the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Landmine Museum, providing deep insight into the Khmer legacy and resilience.

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Pub Street

The name speaks for itself. This street is lined with countless restaurants, bars and shops - the perfect destination to spend a night in.

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Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum or simply Tuol Sleng is a museum chronicling the Cambodian genocide.

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Wat Phnom Pagoda

Wat Phnom is a Buddhist temple in Doun Penh, Phnom Penh. It is a pagoda, that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh, and a historical site that…

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National Museum of Cambodia

The National Museum of Cambodia is Cambodia's largest museum of cultural history and is the country's leading historical and archaeological…

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Central Market

The Central Market is a market and an art deco landmark in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.

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Tonle Sap Lake

Tonlé Sap is a lake in the northwest of Cambodia. It belongs to the Mekong River system.

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Artisans Angkor

Artisans Angkor is a Cambodian social business creating job opportunities for young people in rural areas, while reviving traditional Khmer…

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Sambor Prei Kuk

Sambor Prei Kuk is an archaeological site in Cambodia located in Kampong Thom Province, 30 km north of Kampong Thom, the provincial capital…

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Kbal Chhay Waterfall

Kbal Chhay Waterfall is a waterfall approximately 7 km from the city of Sihanoukville in south-west Cambodia and then a further 9 km along…

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Bou Sra Waterfall

Bou Sra Waterfall, also referred to as Bousra, Bu Sra, Busra or Boo Sra Waterfall, is a scenic waterfall now located in Bousra Eco Park,…

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Cambodia Landmine Museum

Devoted to Cambodia's not-so-distant past. An eye-opener and a truly intriguing historical museum.

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Killing caves of Phnom Sampeau

The killing caves of Phnom Sampeau are a Khmer Rouge execution site on Phnom Sampeau, a hill 7 miles southwest of Battambang in western…

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Wat Banan

An 11th-century Angkorian temple complex situated atop a hill near Battambang. The site features five sandstone towers built during the reigns of King Udayadityavarman II and King Jayavarman VII, accessible via a steep staircase of approximately 350 steps.