Discover Cambodia - The Home of World Heritage
Cambodia is the country rich in cultural, historical and natural diversity, and it starting to take its rightful place as one of the leading tourism destination in Asia. The Angkor Wat temple complex and the more than a thousand ancient ruins that dot the countryside can take visitors back to the ancient times of the great Khmer Empire. This charming land of gentle people has opened its doors to offer visitors a unique experience, fascinating traditional dances, centuries of history and some of the world's most splendid ancient temples. The architectural marvels of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom are proudly preserved as Home of World Heritage sites.
Phnom Penh, the capital city and hub of politics and business, another major tourist destination is Siem Riep Province, which is rich in cultural and history with well over a hundred ancient temples. South of Cambodia is coastal area has great potential as a major tourist destination with its pristine beaches, underwater treasures and wide range of aquatic activities. Cambodia's eco-tourism offer visitors exquisite landscapes, waterfall, wildlife, tribal villages and rare species of bird, flora and fauna that have fascinated explorers, naturalists and bird watchers for countries. Moreover, the range and quality of transportation, accommodation and infrastructure in the country is expanding to meet the ever-growing numbers of visitors coming to Cambodia.
Cambodia welcome all visitors and investors to visit Home of World Heritage Site, particularly Angkor Wat, and to experience the true warmth of Khmer hospitality.
Between the 9th and th 13th centuries, the creative genius of the Khmer of ancient Cambodia combined with the principles of ancient India Civilization in art, architecture, culture and religion created the most beautiful temple in the world. Declared as world heritage by UNESCO, these temples depict spiritual art and astonishing perfection in architecture (7Km, Tour 1.5hrs)
Angkor Thom (Big Angkor) is a 3km2walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire. After Jayavarman VII recaptured the Angkorian capital from the Cham invaders in 1181, he began a massive building campaign across the empire, constructing Angkor Thom as his new capital city.
(10Km, Tour 2hrs)
The giant stone face of Bayon have become one of the most recognizable image connected to classic Khmer art and architecture. There are 37 standing towers, most but not all sporting four carved faces oriented toward the cardinal points. (10Km, Tour 1hrs)
Banteay Srey loosely translates to 'citadel of the women,' but this is a modern appellation that probably refers to the delicate beauty of the carvings. Built at a time when the Khmer Empire was gaining significant power and territory, the temple was constructed by a Brahmin counselor under a powerful king, Ajendravarman and later under Jayavarman V. (35Km, Tour 90min)
This temple was one of jayavarman VII's first major temple project. Ta Prohm was dedicated to his mother. Ta Prohm was originally constructed as a Buddhist monastery and was enormously wealthy in its time, boasting of control over 3000 villages, thousands of support staff and vast stores of jewels and gold. (10Km, Tour 90min.)
The Roluos Group is a collection of monuments representing the remains of Hariharalaya, the first major capital of the Angkorianera Khmer Empire. It has become known as the "Roluos Group" due to its proximity to the modern town of Roluos. The ancient capital was named for Hari-Hara, a synthesis of the Hindu gods Shiva and Vishnu. (13Km, Tour 2hrs)
This is where the 500-year for long "Age of Angkor" began. Phnom Kulen is the mountain on which Jayavarman II intiated the royal "god of the king" linga cult in 802AD, declaring a unified and independent Khmer Empire under a single ruler and beginning what would later be come known as the Angkor period.....(75Km, Tour 4hrs)
Preached mountaintop in the Dangrek Mountain, the magnificent temple complex of Preah Vihear sits a face a spectacular view of the Cambodia countryside. The Temple itself is long and comparatively narrow, displaying architechural and artistic features. (240Km from PNH, Tour 2hrs)
Kompong Thom, A brick temple of the southern group dedicated to Lord Shiva built by Ishavaranamn in the 7th century in his capital called Ishanapur. (140Km from S.Rep, Tour 2hrs)
It is the second largest fresh water lake in the world and the ecological and economic heart of Cambodia. If you visit to Siem Riep, don't forget to visit the floating villager and fishing communities on a scenic cruise of the lake.
Phnom Penh, the capital city and hub of politics and business, another major tourist destination is Siem Riep Province, which is rich in cultural and history with well over a hundred ancient temples. South of Cambodia is coastal area has great potential as a major tourist destination with its pristine beaches, underwater treasures and wide range of aquatic activities. Cambodia's eco-tourism offer visitors exquisite landscapes, waterfall, wildlife, tribal villages and rare species of bird, flora and fauna that have fascinated explorers, naturalists and bird watchers for countries. Moreover, the range and quality of transportation, accommodation and infrastructure in the country is expanding to meet the ever-growing numbers of visitors coming to Cambodia.
Cambodia welcome all visitors and investors to visit Home of World Heritage Site, particularly Angkor Wat, and to experience the true warmth of Khmer hospitality.
Angkor Wat
Between the 9th and th 13th centuries, the creative genius of the Khmer of ancient Cambodia combined with the principles of ancient India Civilization in art, architecture, culture and religion created the most beautiful temple in the world. Declared as world heritage by UNESCO, these temples depict spiritual art and astonishing perfection in architecture (7Km, Tour 1.5hrs)
Angkor Thom
Angkor Thom (Big Angkor) is a 3km2walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire. After Jayavarman VII recaptured the Angkorian capital from the Cham invaders in 1181, he began a massive building campaign across the empire, constructing Angkor Thom as his new capital city.
(10Km, Tour 2hrs)
Bayon
The giant stone face of Bayon have become one of the most recognizable image connected to classic Khmer art and architecture. There are 37 standing towers, most but not all sporting four carved faces oriented toward the cardinal points. (10Km, Tour 1hrs)
Banteay Srey
Banteay Srey loosely translates to 'citadel of the women,' but this is a modern appellation that probably refers to the delicate beauty of the carvings. Built at a time when the Khmer Empire was gaining significant power and territory, the temple was constructed by a Brahmin counselor under a powerful king, Ajendravarman and later under Jayavarman V. (35Km, Tour 90min)
Ta Prohm
This temple was one of jayavarman VII's first major temple project. Ta Prohm was dedicated to his mother. Ta Prohm was originally constructed as a Buddhist monastery and was enormously wealthy in its time, boasting of control over 3000 villages, thousands of support staff and vast stores of jewels and gold. (10Km, Tour 90min.)
Rolous Group
The Roluos Group is a collection of monuments representing the remains of Hariharalaya, the first major capital of the Angkorianera Khmer Empire. It has become known as the "Roluos Group" due to its proximity to the modern town of Roluos. The ancient capital was named for Hari-Hara, a synthesis of the Hindu gods Shiva and Vishnu. (13Km, Tour 2hrs)
Phnom Kulen
This is where the 500-year for long "Age of Angkor" began. Phnom Kulen is the mountain on which Jayavarman II intiated the royal "god of the king" linga cult in 802AD, declaring a unified and independent Khmer Empire under a single ruler and beginning what would later be come known as the Angkor period.....(75Km, Tour 4hrs)
Preah Vihear
Preached mountaintop in the Dangrek Mountain, the magnificent temple complex of Preah Vihear sits a face a spectacular view of the Cambodia countryside. The Temple itself is long and comparatively narrow, displaying architechural and artistic features. (240Km from PNH, Tour 2hrs)
Sambor Prei Kuk
Kompong Thom, A brick temple of the southern group dedicated to Lord Shiva built by Ishavaranamn in the 7th century in his capital called Ishanapur. (140Km from S.Rep, Tour 2hrs)
Tonle Sap Lake
It is the second largest fresh water lake in the world and the ecological and economic heart of Cambodia. If you visit to Siem Riep, don't forget to visit the floating villager and fishing communities on a scenic cruise of the lake.
