Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Tonle Sap
Take the ferry from Siem Reap to
Battambang across the great Tonle Sap lake,
which during the rains becomes the largest
freshwater lake in Southeast Asia.
See p.156
7
Chi Phat
Head to this village in the southern
Cardamoms for organized hikes through upland
forests to waterfalls and ancient sites.
See p.267
8
Ream
Spy shore birds and dolphins as you
explore the lush mangroves and beaches of this
beautiful national park by boat.
See p.261
fascinatingly bizarre mixture of Khmer Rouge
history and contemporary casino chic.
See p.199
4
Banteay Chhmar
For a truly authentic
lost-in-the-jungle temple experience, ride the
bumpy road from Sisophon to the vast temple
complex of Banteay Chhmar, buried in the
forests of Cambodia's far northwest.
See p.128
5
Kompong Chhnang
For an alternative to
the increasingly touristed floating villages of
Siem Reap, make for the floating villages just
outside Kompong Chhnang.
See p.109
6
Angkor Borei
Stuffed with statues, ceramics
and photographs of the excavations, Angkor
Borei's fascinating museum makes the trip to
the remains of this Funan-era city highly
worthwhile.
See p.280
7
Koh S'dach archipelago
These picturesque
islands offer a truly authentic taste of coastal
Cambodia.
See p.262
8
Koh Kong: the
Areng Valley
The biodiverse
Areng Valley, deep in the Cardamoms, is home
to the endangered Siamese crocodile and prime
territory for trekking, kayaking and mountain
biking. It's accessible on tours from Koh Kong
but you'll need at least four days - better still a
week - to do it justice.
See p.265
UNDISCOVERED CAMBODIA
There might be some two million visitors a year
clambering over the ruins of Angkor, but much
of Cambodia remains undiscovered.
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Stung Treng
Rewarding, little-visited stretch
of the Cambodian Mekong, complete with
dolphins, flooded forests, ancient ruins and
spectacular waterfalls.
See p.222
2
Tbeng Meanchey
Take the new cross-
country highway through Cambodia's northern
backcountry to the remote provincial capital of
Tbeng Meanchey.
See p.195
3
Anlong Veng
Notorious for its associations
with the infamous Pol Pot, the modern
boomtown of Anlong Veng provides a
THAILAND
LAOS
VIETNAM
GULF OF
THAILAND
GRAND TOUR
WILD CAMBODIA
UNDISCOVERED CAMBODIA
