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Formerly known as Kampuchea, the South East Asian country of Cambodia is once again attracting high visitor numbers as the country has become more stable and secure in recent years. The stunning temples, ruins and palaces are what Cambodia is most famous for.
Flights to Cambodia will land in the country’s only international airport in its capital city, Phnom Penh (airport code: PNH). Your journey will be indirect with one or two connections. Airlines that provide one stop flights to Cambodia include Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International, Qantas Airways, British Airways, Korean Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, and EVA Airways. KLM and Lufthansa also have flights from the UK to Cambodia with two stops. If you’re visiting Cambodia to see the Angkor temple ruins and nothing else then you may find it easier to catch a flight to the city of Siem Reap.
The Tourist Attractions of Cambodia
From 1975 to 1979 Cambodia was called Kampuchea and was run by the Khmer Rouge who officially changed the name to Democratic Kampuchea. What they enforced on the citizens was terrible and an era that Cambodia would rather forget. The Khmer Rouge are no longer in power and Cambodia once again has a Constitutional Monarchy in power, much like that of the UK.Phnom Penh
The capital and largest city of Cambodia is Phnom Penh. This is a large, crowded and polluted city which, although undergoing improvements to clean it up, will not appeal to all visitors. However, if you’re visiting Cambodia to experience the culture Phnom Penh should not be discounted.
The city has many large and impressive temples and other buildings though many of these are not generally open to the public. Head for the Royal Palace and Grounds, as this is one place which is open to the public. The Royal Palace was built in the 19th century and features stunning architecture such as the Throne Hall, the Khemarin Palace, the Silver Pagoda and the Chan Chhaya Pavilion as well beautiful palace grounds.
Just opposite the palace is the National Museum though another of the city’s museums with a much darker focus is the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum.
Ancient Temples and Ruins
Apart from the capital city, Cambodia is probably best known for its amazing ancient temple ruins, the most famous of which is Angkor. The Angkor Archaeological Park is a huge site covering an area of 400 square kilometres (250 sq miles), though it’s been discovered that the suburbs of this ancient city actually covered an area of 3000 square kilometres (1875 sq miles)! The city could well have had a population of a million people. Now, 2 million people a year visit this inspiring place to see the various archaeological sites here which include Angkor Thom and the spectacular Angkor Wat.
Although Angkor is the most famous there are numerous other ancient temple ruins in Cambodia too, and many of them are less crowded than Angkor. The temples at Sambor Prei Kuk for example, although not as impressive as Angkor, do outdate them.
Beaches in Cambodia
Not yet as popular as the neighbouring country of Thailand for its beaches, Cambodia is however growing in popularity as an alternative, offering quieter beaches than many of the more crowded ones in Thailand.