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Apr 2, 2024 · The Cambodian Central Bank maintains the riel at around 3,800-4,200 riel to the dollar. In day-to-day commerce, 4,000 riel per dollar is the generally accepted exchange rate, though higher-end businesses such as foreign supermarkets and mini-marts will often post signs with their own exchange rates (typically 4100 or 4200).
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3 Battambang — the second biggest town in Cambodia, with bamboo trains. 10.6 104.166667. 4 Kampot — riverside town on the way to Sihanoukville, gateway to the Bokor National Park, and the pepper and durian capital of Cambodia. 11.616667 102.983333. 5 Koh Kong — small border crossing town near the Thai border.
Cambodia Travel Guide. Cambodia is a popular stop along the Southeast Asia backpacking route, and home to a large ex-pat community. The biggest tourist highlight of the country is the awe-inspiring ancient temples of Angkor Wat, located just outside of Siem Reap. Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world and is considered one of ...
- Angkor Wat. The temple complex of Angkor Wat is the undisputed highlight of Cambodia. Since 3D aerial laser scans were completed in 2016, the archaeological site is understood to have not just been the world’s largest religious monument but also a huge ancient city.
- Other temples (besides Angkor wat) A new road has put several other temples within easy day-trip reach of Siem Reap. It’s about a 2-hour drive to the Beng Mealea temple and the Koh Ker temple, a 30m tall pyramid-like structure rising high above the surrounding jungle.
- Siem Reap. Since it’s the city nearest to Angkor Wat, Siem Reap inevitably became Cambodia’s main tourist destination. Besides serving as a base for temple exploration, you’ll find numerous other tours and services here to keep you entertained.
- Phnom Penh. Cambodia’s hot and dusty capital seems like a love-it-or-hate-it place. I think many travel guides often hype it up too much (e.g. by endlessly repeating the ‘Pearl of Asia’ phrase and other grandiose terms).
Google has added panoramic imagery of Cambodia's famous Angkor Wat temples to its Google Street View service.
Those who choose to travel to Cambodia must obtain a visa unless they are coming from a visa-exempt country. Those countries are Laos, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Myanmar, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam and Thailand. Residents of these countries can stay in Cambodia for up to 30 days. Other tourists can get a visa upon arrival or ...
