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2 Parrot Tours C3

Sleeping

3 Backpacker Pad B2

4 Banlung Balcony B2

5 Colonial Lake Palace B2

6 Lakeside Chheng Lok Hotel A2

7 Terres Rouges Lodge B1

8 Tree Top Ecolodge C4

Eating

9 A'Dam Restaurant C4

10 Coconut Shake Restaurant B1

11 Everest C3

12 Gecko House C3

13 Rith Any Banh Chav C2

14 Sal's Restaurant & Bar A4

15 Taman C4

Sights & Activities

There are no real sights in the centre of town. The big draw is Boeng Yeak Lom, while
multiday treks around Ban Lung are picking up steam.

Boeng Yeak Lom
(admission US$1, inner tubes per hr 4000r) At the heart of the protected area of Yeak Lom is a
beautiful emerald crater lake set amid the vivid greens of the towering jungle. The lake is
believed to have been formed 700,000 years ago and some people swear it must have been
formed by a meteor strike as the circle is so perfect. The indigenous minority people in the
area have long considered Yeak Lom a sacred place and their legends talk of mysterious
creatures that inhabit the waters. It is one of the most peaceful, beautiful locations Cam-
bodia has to offer and the water is extremely clear. Several wooden piers are dotted
around the perimeter, making it perfect for swimming (don't worry, we're pretty sure
those creature legends are just that).

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