Cambodia
Here is your quick guide to the country
2024
The Visa
Information about this Visa is based on American Citizenship.
- Visa
- Required, can get on arrival or can apply for it pre departure
- Cost $30 per person can pay in different currencies but best paid in USD
- Will also need to provide 1 recent passport photo
- Riel is local currency but they also used USD
- Khmer is local language
Foods to Try
- Amok (coconut fish curry)
- Kuy Teav (noodle soup) popular breakfast dish
- Nom Banh Chok (Khmer noodles) breakfast or afternoon dish
- Yaohon (hot pot)
- Lok lak (stir fry)
- Num Pang (Khmer meat sandwich)
- Pleah Sach Ko (beef ceviche)
- Fried doughnuts
- Num Chet Chien (fried banana nugget) dessert
- Khmer Coffee
- Kralan (sticky bamboo rice)
Fruit
- Breadfruit
- Gooseberry
- Java cola
- Velvet tamarind
- Lychee
Things to do
- Angkor night market
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- Open 4pm-12am
- Huge market mostly souvenirs and food
- Pub street
- Made in Cambodia Market
- 4am-9:30pm
- Really good for handmade local items
- Angkor wat Putt
- Wholesome mini golf
- Cost 5 USD for a round
- open 8am-8pm
- Phare, The Cambodian Circus
- Cost range from 15 USD- 40 USD
- A different show ever night
- Come around 5:30pm for to enjoy dinner and a pre show performance; then 8pm for main show.
- Helps support the local community and its artist.
- In my opinion: I went with some friends and had a great time, so worth it especially if you want a nice wholesome evening.
- Apopo
- Open 8:30-4:30pm
- Cost 10 USD
- Here you’ll learn about the Hero Rats that detect left over landmines around Cambodia from war.
- Notable food spots:
- Gelato Lab
- Paris Bakery (French influence is prominent in Cambodia)
- Sister Srey Cafe
- Fresh Fruit Factory
All about Angkor Wat
Before going
- Best time to visit is November -mid April
- Get there before sunrise
- 1 day pass cost $37 usd; valid for 2 entries on consecutive days
- Open all week 5am-5:30pm; most temples open at 7:30pm
- Can not get tickets on site, need to stop by Angkor park pass ticket counter (google that exactly)
- Ticket office does not open till 5am; tickets purchased after 5pm are good for the next day
- Upcharge when buying tickets online
- Dress modestly
- Carry ticket at all times
- Temples not included: phnom kulen mountain ($5), koh ker archaeological site ($15)
Notable Temples
- Angkor Wat (main temple)
- Ta Prohm Temple (tomb raider temple)
- Bayon Temple
4 days is good for Siem Reap
