Why visit Cambodia? We are glad to share with you 10 Reasons to visit Cambodia in this article. Cambodia is now one of the Southeast Asian nations that thrives on tourism. In recent years, Cambodia has been known as a “beautiful, unique and cheap” tourist destination in Southeast Asia. Currently, more and more foreign tourists visit Cambodia, enjoy food, learn culture and especially the famous Khmer temples. There are many reasons to visit Cambodia once in your life!

1) Travel expense is reasonable and affordable
There are many factors that make Cambodia an attractive destination for foreign tourists. In addition to good travel services, the cost is very pleasant and suitable for the budget of the majority of travelers. Eating out cost seems to be the cheapest. Every meal in the country counts for only $2 and in hotels, high-end restaurants are more expensive from $10 to $15. Some good and cheap places to eat in Cambodia are near Orussey Market or the riverside area. Hotels and motels usually located near the tourist sites. For the cheapest price, you can rent a dorm, like a dormitory with a capacity of 8 to 10 people. Or you can stay in hotels, the average price of the hotel in Cambodia is roughly 30-40 USD per night. The luxury hotel costs roughly $500 per night. Additionally, the cost of admission to tourist attractions in Cambodia is also reasonable, the most expensive fare is Angkor Wat, at about $20 per person per day.

2) Friendly and hospitable people

Cambodian people are intimate, humble, gentle and tender. 75% of the Cambodian people are associated with the agriculture, so the place is still boldly wild with endless rice fields and unspoilt river systems. According to the results of InterNations survey, Cambodia also in the top 10 most foreign-friendly places in the world. 39% of foreigners surveyed in Cambodia said they felt at home in the local culture right after coming here. Ninety-one percent of the respondents said the local people were affectionate. What you can feel most about people in Cambodia is the friendliness and hospitality of the local people. Even the smallest things like their smiles, culture, the friendliness of the driver Tuk Tuk, you can see the simplicity. They are also ordinary people, who are working hard, but always smile with foreign visitors. Thanks to their smiles, linguistic barriers, geographic and cultural distances seemed to be broken.

3) Cambodia is a safe country
Travel is an experience that brings many interesting things to you but it also comes with a lot of troubles even … the danger. Safety or security is one of the issues of concern to visitors. Compared with other tourist destinations in the world today, Cambodia can be considered as a safe place. Tourist cities like Siem Reap or Phnom Penh are particularly safe places. In these tourist attractions, security forces are arranged more to ensure the safety of visitors. You will not have to worry about fraud or theft.

4) The heritages bearing architectural culture of Cambodia

Cambodia is a country attracted great attention to the art of sculpture and architecture. From the world famous architectures such as Angkor population to schools, churches, houses … are containing religious characteristics. The Cambodian people are very religious, so that religion strongly influences the temple or other constructions. The architecture has skillfully demonstrated the harmony of the universe through the symbols, decorated in reliefs or statues of the gods in Hindu and Buddhist. The most famous of Angkor’s architectural works is Angkor Wat. With stone materials, soil, branches … the architects express the ideology of Hindu materialism and the laughing statue as well as the way the landscape design resembles Buddhism.
Cambodia not only attract tourists by the famous Angkor Wat, but also heritages bearing cultural and architectural beauty, such as: Koh Ker, Preah Vihear, Sambor Prei Kuk, Phnom Chissor, … Admiring these works, visitors can not help but admire the extraordinary power and talented hands of the ancient Khmer people.

5) Various beautiful beaches

Not only famous for its magnificent temples, Cambodia has a long coastline along the Gulf of Thailand with many beautiful beaches and islands.The seaside city of Sihanoukville is known as the “secular paradise”. It owns many beautiful beaches and exciting tourist services. Sihanouk Ville’s special feature is that the three sides of the city are surrounded by beaches and small islands. Cambodia has many pristine islands to explore, most notable attractions are Koh Rong and Koh Rong Saloem. Kep attracts tourists with its poetic beauty and low cost. The perfect combination of blue sea, white sand and primeval forests brings a romantic but also very mysterious and attractive space.

6) Delicious and cheap food

Cambodian cuisine is quite rich, therefore, on your travel itinerary, do not forget to enjoy the famous food of this country. The cuisine world of Cambodia brings a lot of flavors affected by neighboring countries, but still has its own special characteristics, which is very special to satisfy any visitors coming to Cambodia. Cambodian dishes are mostly made with a variety of seasonings and are often fatty. This is due to the influence of Indian and Chinese processing styles. Delicious dishes that you definitely cannot ignore when visiting Cambodia are: Bai sach chrouk: Pork and rice, Fish amok, Khmer red curry, Lap Khmer: Lime-marinated Khmer beef salad, Nom banh chok: Khmer noodles, Kdam chaa: fried crab, Red tree ants with beef and holy basil, Ang dtray-meuk: grilled squid, Cha houy teuk -jelly dessert, Fried fish on the fire lake, …

7) No visa required (or very simple formalities)
Currently, 44 countries can travel to Cambodia without a visa. This mechanism helps travelers who want to explore Cambodia can save money, time and effort.

For tourists require a Cambodia Visa, you almost need to prepare only 6 months valid passport, 2 passport size photos and apply visa at the airport or right at the border. For more information, feel free to contact us.

8) Many ideal shopping locations
Cambodia is a country located on the Indochinese peninsula, in Southeast Asia, bordering Vietnam to the east. Beginning to remove tariff barriers and focus on tourism development since the 1990s, up to now, Cambodia is a popular destination for many international visitors. In addition to exploring the ancient populations or the famous islands, visitors should not miss busy shopping areas in this country. Because the import tax on goods in Cambodia is not high, the goods here are extremely cheap, especially when buying goods from well-known brands in Cambodia will also be a bit cheaper. In Cambodia, there are many commercial centers and markets, you can shop anywhere. There are some popular shopping places in Cambodia, they are: Sorya Shopping Center, Angkor Night Market, Khmer Ceramic Centre, Louise Loubatieres Gallery, …
9) Spa experience

Cambodia is famous for its cheap spa services in Southeast Asia. You can go to One Day Spa & Salon to enjoy fantastic spa services or to the Tokyo Barbershop and neck and back massage.

10) Integrate into the interesting life of the local people
Although life has modernized, the Cambodian people still retain many ancient cultures. You can clearly feel a culture that is deeply embedded in the habits of human life through the journey experience. Coming to Cambodia, you will understand the traditional customs of people; become closer to the locals and the majestic nature, which help you to release your emotions.

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