
Cambodia
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North-western Cambodia is a region of Cambodia and includes the provinces of Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Siem Reap and the part of Stoeng Treng to the west of the Mekong.
By land
By boat
Hydrofoils ply the route across the Tonle Sap Lake from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (6 hr), stopping stopping at Kampong Chhnang, US$20–25/person.
By bus
There is a range of bus companies serving all towns large enough to be worth visiting. The larger the town, the more regular the service.
By taxi
Where the bus companies don't go, one should usually be able to travel by taxi.
By pick-up truck
It's not as simple to organize a pick-up truck as it is a taxi, but they have a different target market.
By kuyon (tractor)
Short trips outside towns can be made by hitching a ride on a slow, rustic, local tractor. Just flag down the first one heading your way.
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grim reminders of the Khmer Rouge in the impressive Dangrek Mountains

Koh Ker is a remote temple site about 120 km northeast of Siem Reap, Cambodia, that has been left to the jungle for a millennium and mostly unrestored. Since 2023 this great archaeological site has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
a squalid town known for its infamous border crossing
hinterland transport hub with connection to Thailand
the largest city of the region and gateway to Angkor
a transport hub in the middle of nowhere, with its own quirky attractions

one of the world's great monuments, Cambodia's biggest draw
quiet and remote temple complex
Articles and travel topics about North-western Cambodia and Cambodia.
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