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) …
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Banteay Chhmar
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Halal Tourism (Cambodia) Phnom Penh, March 31st, 2023 — Ratanakiri is a nature-filled reprieve for travelers suffering from temple-fatigue. This is outback Cambodia, and the endless red-dirt roads of the region, leading to ethnic minority villages, are an intrepid traveler’s delight. For those with an adventurous streak, the province is one of the best places in Cambodia for trekking, from …
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Halal Tourism (Cambodia) Phnom Penh, March 31st, 2023 — Siem Reap is usually seen by travelers as among Cambodia’s top places to visit due to it being the base for Angkor Archaeological Park, but the town itself offers more things to do beyond the mighty temples. This is the country’s major activity center, with bundles of tours on offer, from cycle trips …
Read More »Phnom Penh Is The Frenetic Heartbeat Of The Nation
Halal Tourism (Cambodia) Phnom Penh, March 31st, 2023 — Cambodia’s capital is the frenetic heartbeat of the nation; a city of chaotic streets abuzz with motorbikes and car horns that can frazzle at first glance. Deserted completely during the Khmer Rouge madness and left to wither and decay, Phnom Penh has bounced back to become one of Southeast Asia’s most …
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