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Whilemostofthecountryconsistsofflatplains,therearewonderfulsightstobeholdwhen
travelling across it. You'll see workers planting rice in the paddies, buffaloes bathing in
mud puddles, lush vegetation (during rainy season) in the mountains of the northeast, huge
lakes for swimming, jungles for trekking, and islands for exploring.
Some of the more popular places to visit include:
Siem Reap.
Home of the magnificent Angkor Wat temple complex - a jaw-dropping col-
lection of ancient ruins, some of which date back to the 9
th
century. Siem Reap is the area
most visited by tourists in Cambodia, so it's best to go during the off season (rainy season)
or mid-week if you don't want it to be overrun with crowds. I also find it best to visit the
temples in the midday heat of the day (when everyone runs for shade or goes for lunch) or
late in the afternoon just before they close at 5 or 6pm (depending on the temple) if you
want to share it with fewer people. In addition to the temples, the town of Siem Reap has
a wonderful, lively energy, bursting with restaurants, bars, spas, and markets - and there's
plenty to do for at least several days.
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