Local transport

Kampong Cham

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May 10th 2009
Kampong Cham the third biggest city in Cambodia although you'd be forgiven to think that it was no more than a large town. This was an overnight stop between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap and whilst the town itself had no major sights, a bicycle trip to the island of Koh Paen was especially enjoyable. Access to the island was via a temporary bamboo bridge which is dismantled when the water level rises ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » East » Kampong Cham

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more