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Cambodia Overview
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imagesCaptivating Cambodia is a land
of beautiful temples, wild jungle
and unspoilt countryside, yet still
bears the scars of years of
conflict.
For so long off limits to the
tourist trail, Cambodia began to
open up to visitors again in the
late 1980s. Travellers poured into
the gritty capital Phnom Penh and
marvelled at the jungle temples of
Angkor as the Khmer Rouge militia
dissipated.
An extensive landmine clearing
programme has made other areas of
Cambodia accessible, and visitors
should take the time to discover the
hill tribes around Banlung, the
colonial architecture of Battambang
and the sandy beaches of
Sihanoukville.
Today's tourists can expect to mix
luxurious hotels and restaurants
with traditional markets and
ramshackle side streets in Phnom
Penh and Siem Reap.
Intrepid foodies can look forward to
sampling deep fried spiders and
cockroaches which have become
delicacies in northern Cambodia,
despite being a reminder of the food
crisis endured by Cambodians under
the Khmer Rouge.
With the road network improving,
it's time for visitors to start
exploring this delightful country
beyond its imposing temples. |
