Sihanoukville is the leading coastal city of Cambodia. The white sand beaches, the warm waters of the Gulf of Thailand combined with the pleasant atmosphere have created a tourist destination that helps travelers avoid the heat of the tropical climate. Sihanoukville is a tourist destination that people can rest on the seashore, enjoy fresh seafood, dive, reduce stress and have fun.
Sihanoukville
Sihanoukville has a different look and different from most other Cambodian cities. Built in the late 1950s, Sihanoukville is now more urbanized and integrated with the world than other Cambodian cities. Sihanoukville is an ideal destination for people who want to go on holiday during weekend and the number of foreign visitors is increasing. Visitors can occasionally catch cows crossing the main road and the curious eyes of people. Most beaches only have umbrellas, open-air restaurants, bungalows, and hotels.
Sihanoukville has a lot of places to relax, including a 5-star resort on Sokha Beach, some popular downtown locations and off the beach, some upgraded to 3-star hotels, and many popular guest houses. Although the number of visitors to Sihanoukville is moderate, it is surprising that the city has many restaurants and bars. Fresh seafood, especially crabs, shrimp and sea fish, is always one of the most attractive of the city. There are also many places to serve foreign dishes – such as Vietnamese, Thai, Australian, French, Indian, German, Sri Lankan, Italian, some pizza shops, bakeries and espresso cafe. Today, Sihanoukville has a bustling nightlife with bars open late at night, especially on the meteorological hills, in the central area, and bars like Ochheuteal, Serendipity and Victory.
1. Sunset viewpoints
When the last sunlight is shining, the beautiful sunset during the day will appear. The sky changes from yellow to red and then pink and purple to follow the sun, before darkness falls. Whether you witness the sunset on the high mountains or the romantic scene of the sea, they bring the fantastic feelings.
Just live more slowly before the beautiful moments nature offers people and enjoy the best places in Sihanoukville for the sunset below!
Sunset viewpoints
Sihanoukville has some beautiful places to watch the sunset. Victory is the ideal beach for you to admire the sunset. Other unusual places will be hidden by the time of the year.
Restaurants such as Bungalow Village, Chez Claude, Chez Mari-yan, Nika Guesthouse, Mealy Chenda are also good places to enjoy the sunset landscape.
The favorite place of most visitors is the campsite at the foothills between the beaches south and north of Victory Beach. Fishing boats and Snake Island on the horizon can create a nice photo for you. The best sunset spot is Sihanouk Ville, where you can see the city, harbor, sea, and islands.
2. Tourist attractions
Independence Monument
Iber Bilkhalifah Mosque
This is the Cham church, located on the top of the hill, west of downtown, near the Red Snapper, which is usually closed.
Independence Monument
This square includes an open hall, an independent monument (Vimean Ekareach), a small shrine, and a park. This square was built in 1985 to honor the independence and the end of war in Cambodia. The ceremony is held on January 7 every year.
Cambrew Brewery
Angkor beer considered the national beer of Cambodia, its brand is named after the temple of Angkor’s. The bottle of beer is decorated with the famous temple of Angkor Wat. This is the most consumed beer in Cambodia, the beer is sold everywhere in the country, the beer is bitter, light sweet. Its smell is pleasant aftertaste. Cambrew Brewery is the largest brewery in Cambodia. The factory has a unique architecture, which is attracting many visitors to explore and visit.
Today, in addition to brewing, the factory is also open for visitors to visit the plant on Wednesday afternoon, from 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm. If you love beers and want to explore the Angkor brewing process, this is a great suggestion you should not miss.
Blue mountain Sihanoukville
The 132 m mountain gives visitors a beautiful view of the city, the islands, the beaches from Otres to the port of Sihanouk. You should take the Route 4 north of the city about 2.5 km, turn right at the brewery, go up the hill, go through the temple about 200 m, climb the rocks and enjoy the sunset.
St Michael Church of Sihanoukville
Built in 1962, the church was the site of local Christian prayer until 1975. From 1975 to 1979, the church was used to house prisoners. Since 1979, it was a warehouse and reopened in 1993. About 50 families come here to pray. Guests should pay attention to the architecture of brick “sailboat” in front and the boats on either side. These works were designed by the Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann. He also designed the Independence Monument, the Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh. The church is at the corner of Boray Kamakor and Kampuchea-Soviet Mittapheap, at the foot of Sihanoukville mountain.
The Sihanoukville Port
Built between 1955 and 1960, the port depth is 11-13 m, with the exception of some 8-9 m spot depths in the strait near Koh Pos. From Victory beach, visitors can see the old pier exits the coast about 290m. The northern section includes a wharf 350 m long and a 3,117 m long breakwater. The vessel enters west or southwest from Koh Pos and mainland.
Vimean Tao Meas
This is a prominent statue located in the traffic circular between Sokha Beach and Ochheuteal Beach. This statue was built in 1996. Around the roundabout are restaurants and karaoke bars. The garden surrounding the statue is a place of fun for the people here, especially the youth.
Wat Chotynieng
Wat Chotynieng overlooks the entire city from Sihanoukville Mount. The paintings describe the life of the Buddha. Behind is the portrait of the founder, Prince Junot and Lok Om (left). The Lok Om statue erected in 1996 is in front of the chapel.
Wat Utynieng
Situated on a small hill on Santipheap Road, Wat Utynieng overlooks the sea. This temple worships Ya-Mao, a local god.
Kampong Pier Nup Lok
The port is located about 2 km north of Hun Sen beach. Guests can take a photo or visit the wooden harbor and the surrounding villages. Fishing vessels leave the port just before sunset. This is a very beautiful scene, especially if seen from the beach Victory.
Victory Monument
Victory Monument is near the beach Victory, built in 1985 as a symbol of friendship between Cambodia and Vietnam to remember the victory of the Cambodian people with the help of Vietnam to the Khmer Rouge. You can find such monuments in most of Cambodia’s main cities.
Stung Hav District
Approximately 23 km north of Hun Sen beach, there are lots of fresh fish, but no tourist transportation modes. Tourists should organize a half-day trip to visit the small town of Cambodia. You can walk along the coastline to get here.
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