Halal Tourism (Cambodia) Phnom Penh, March 31st, 2023 — Cambodia is best known for being home to Angkor Wat, one of the most stunning religious monuments in the world. But the ancient kingdom of Cambodia has much more to offer visitors —from sandy shorelines with crystal-blue waters to great café culture and historical places. Whether you’re planning a trip just …

Halal Tourism (Cambodia) Phnom Penh, March 31st, 2023 — Adventurous travelers beeline to the hill country of Mundulkiri Province in Cambodia’s far east for wildlife spotting, village life, trail-bike tours, and the Elephant Valley Project. The most famous tourist attraction in the region, the Elephant Valley Project offers visitors a chance to walk with the sanctuary’s elephants (no riding allowed) …

Halal Tourism (Cambodia) Phnom Penh, March 31st, 2023 — For a touch of Indiana Jones-style temple exploring, you can’t beat Banteay Chhmar. This mammoth temple complex sits consumed by surrounding jungle in Cambodia’s lonely northwest, providing the perfect opportunity to discover the highlights without the crowds. It was built by the 12th-century Angkorian king Jayavarman VII, and the remarkable stone …

Halal Tourism (Cambodia) Phnom Penh, March 31st, 2023 — This pre-Angkorian temple site dates from the early 7th century when it was the capital of the Upper Chenla Empire. More than 100 brick temples dedicated to various Hindu gods sit within the forest here, many half-swallowed by mammoth tree roots. Archaeologically, the site is extremely important, containing some of Cambodia’s …

Halal Tourism (Cambodia) Phnom Penh, March 31st, 2023 — If you’re here for the full Mekong experience, you’ve come to the right place. Spread along the banks of the mighty Mekong, Kratie has become a major destination for travelers due to its dolphin-watching tours. The endangered Irrawaddy dolphins are endemic to the Mekong, and environmental measures have now been put …

Halal Tourism (Cambodia) Phnom Penh, March 31st, 2023 — The Koh Kong Conservation Corridor stretches across an area within Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains, south of the border town of Koh Kong in the country’s southwest. The highlands here, home to dense rainforest, winding rivers, and waterfalls, offer plenty of opportunities for hiking and boat tours. Head to the Tatai River if …

Halal Tourism (Cambodia) Phnom Penh, March 31st, 2023 — Tonlé Sap is Cambodia’s most important waterway and Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake. As well as being an important source of food and a vital tool for Cambodian irrigation, the lake itself is home to 170 floating villages that depend on fishing for their livelihood, with homes built directly on the …

Halal Tourism (Cambodia) Phnom Penh, March 31st, 2023 — The laid-back riverine town of Kampot has oodles of old-world ambience. The compact central district is a joy to ramble around, full of surviving shop-house architecture, some of which has been painstakingly restored. Kampot’s charm lies in its exceedingly chilled-out atmosphere, and many a traveler finds themselves waylaid here longer than …

Halal Tourism (Cambodia) Phnom Penh, March 31st, 2023 — The countryside of rice fields and tiny villages surrounding the northwest city of Battambang holds some of the most tranquil rural scenery in Cambodia, and the area is home to swags of historic riches as well. All this has made the city itself a popular destination on traveler itineraries. For history …

Halal Tourism (Cambodia) Phnom Penh, March 31st, 2023 — The temples of Angkor Wat may gain all the glory, but Prasat Preah Vihear wins the prize for the most dramatic location. Sitting atop the Dangrek Mountains, on an escarpment with dizzying views across the Cambodian floodplains, Prasat Preah Vihear is a monumental temple complex of intricately carved pavilions linked by …