Experience of traveling to Cambodia during SEA Games 32

As the host of the 32nd SEA Games, Cambodia will certainly attract many tourists to come and cheer for the national team this May.

Cambodia tourism attracts many tourists thanks to the influence of SEA Games 32. Photo: Paul Szewczyk/Unsplash

Cambodia is famous for its pagodas and temples with unique Khmer architecture. In addition to Angkor Wat, Cambodia tourism still has many other places waiting for tourists to explore .

Move

Because it is a neighboring country, Vietnamese tourists can choose to travel by road or air to Cambodia. If choosing to travel by bus, tourists can refer to some bus companies such as Kumho, Sapaco, Danh Danh with ticket prices from 340,000 to 1.2 million VND for one way. These bus companies all depart from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, so it is very easy for tourists to travel to.

By plane, Vietnam Airlines is currently the only domestic airline operating direct flights to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Ticket prices will range from 3-6 million VND for a round-trip ticket.

In addition, Pacific Airlines also operates flights to Phnom Penh but only departs from Phu Quoc with a small number of flights. In addition, visitors can refer to some other international airlines such as Cambodia Angkor Air, Thai Airways for more options.

Places to visit

This year, the 32nd SEA Games will be held in 5 different provinces and cities, and the stadiums will be open to the public. Therefore, visitors can combine cheering and traveling to attractive destinations in these 5 provinces and cities.

In the capital city of Phnom Penh, the Royal Palace of Cambodia is a famous tourist destination and the most popular tourist attraction. It was built in 1866 with the participation of Thai and French architects. This place is a complex of many buildings with separate functions.

The capital city of Phnom Penh has many famous and unique tourist attractions. Photo: Gody, Mark S/Unsplash

Visitors will admire the Silver Pagoda, which houses precious jade Buddha statues and countless other treasures. In addition, visitors can visit the Khanh Tiet Palace, where the throne is located and where royal court sessions take place, or the Chanchhaya stage, where traditional dances are performed.

Tourists should note a few things when visiting the Royal Palace. Visitors are required to wear modest, polite clothing. Entrance fees are about 6 USD (equivalent to 140,000 VND), however, if you bring a camera or video camera, there will be an additional charge of 2-5 USD (equivalent to 47,000-117,000 VND).

If you come to Siem Reap province to cheer, visitors should not miss the tourist symbol of Cambodia, Angkor Wat temple. This is the largest religious monument in the world with an area of ​​up to 162 hectares. Initially, this architectural complex was built in Hindu architectural style, but now it has become a Buddhist temple.

When visiting Angkor Wat, visitors should wear modest, comfortable clothing to move around easily. Photo: Edmund Lou/Unsplash

The temple is a wonderful combination of Khmer architecture with side towers and long, narrow corridors. Angkor Wat consists of 5 towers with a central tower and 4 outer towers forming a square. The towers are built from large, meticulously carved stone blocks, stacked on top of each other.

Angkor Wat tickets have 3 price levels. A one-day ticket is 37 USD (equivalent to 868,000 VND), a 3-day ticket valid for 1 week is 62 USD (equivalent to 1.4 million VND), a 7-day ticket valid for 1 month is 72 USD (equivalent to 1.7 million VND). The best time to visit is around 6 am, when the sunrise is just rising, creating beautiful scenes.

Sihanoukville is also one of the provinces hosting the 28th SEA Games. This province is famous for its beautiful beaches and coral reefs, surrounded by dozens of large and small islands. The two islands that attract the most tourists are Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem.

To reach these two islands, visitors must travel by boat with a travel time of about 1-2 hours. Currently, there are 5 modern boats for visitors to refer to: Speed ​​Ferry Cambodia (SFC), Island Speed ​​Boat Cambodia (ISBC), Buva Sea (BS), Angkor Speed ​​Ferry (ASF) and GTVC. The round-trip ticket price to the island is about 25 USD (equivalent to 587,000 VND).

Koh Rong Island...

...and Koh Rong Samloem boasts pristine beaches and crystal-clear water. Photo: Ben Stern/Unsplash, Paul Szewczyk/Unsplash

In addition to swimming, visitors should not miss scuba diving and coral viewing activities at Koh Rong Island. Visitors can sign up for scuba diving tours at Koh Touch tourist area with an average ticket price of about 10 USD (equivalent to 235,000 VND). Scuba diving tours usually start at 13:00 and end at 19:00 so that visitors can have the most complete experience.

Koh Rong Samloem Island is less famous than Koh Rong Island. There are famous resorts such as The Beach Resort, Huba Huba or Moonlight Resort for tourists to relax and enjoy the fresh air.

Enjoy rich cuisine

Cambodian cuisine is a harmonious combination of Indian and Chinese cuisine. Steamed Fish Amok is a traditional dish in the land of pagodas. The main ingredient of the dish is snakehead fish or catfish from the Tonle Sap region. After being cleaned, the fish is steamed with coconut milk, palm sugar, star gooseberry leaves, ginger, lemongrass and fish sauce.

The second dish that tourists should not miss when traveling to Cambodia is Khmer red curry. The way to make this dish is quite similar to curry in Vietnam. However, in Cambodia, people will cook it with green beans, potatoes and eggplant instead of carrots and white radish like in Vietnam. In addition, they also add kroeung chili to create the characteristic red color. Because chili is an indispensable ingredient, Khmer red curry is not for diners who do not like spicy food.

Cambodian cuisine is rich, a fusion of many culinary cultures. Photo: IntoCambodia, CNN, thunthunchannel, Kampuchea Crossings.

Nom banh chok curry noodle dish is considered a national dish in Cambodia. Tourists will easily find many eateries and restaurants selling this dish. People clean the fish with wild lemon and mugwort. The unique point of the dish lies in the broth. After boiling, the fish is removed, pureed and cooked with prohoc fish sauce, lemongrass, turmeric and coconut milk. Thanks to that, the broth has the sweetness of the fish and the fat of the coconut milk.

Cambodia has many dishes made from insects, including stir-fried red tree ants with beef. Fresh sliced ​​beef is stir-fried with red ants caught from ant nests on tall trees and a few other ingredients such as ginger, lemongrass, chili, chives. In addition to the above dishes, visitors also have countless choices of specialties in Cambodia, specifically including Chinese sausage, rattan fruit, dried tamarind, Kampot durian to buy as gifts.

According to Zing.vn

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