Cambodia in 5 minutes 🛕 Angkor Wat, Siem Reap and Phnom Penh

Cambodia in 5 minutes 🛕 Angkor Wat, Siem Reap and Phnom Penh

today I in Cambodia Cambodia a real Insider tip in Southeast Asia impressive temples cultural highlights delicious street food we’ll show you now Cambodia in 5 minutes we will also experience the life of the locals in the countryside but first we are going to pom pen the capital of Cambodia there are many bus connections from Thailand or Vietnam to Cambodia you can get a visa on upon arrival to be honest it’s a little bit strange on the sleeper bus but it’s also an interesting experience the first impression of pom pen an emerging big city bustling and Loud an adventure that we are now embarking on Tuk Tu is the most convenient way of traveling in pnan not only for tourists you can find them basically in any Corner the best thing is to negotiate the prices ahead or just use an app to order Cambodia is a Buddhist country that’s why you will discover so many temples they are called what in the K language each Buddha statue has a meaning this one for example apparently stands for beauty we continue to the Royal Palace with its famous silver Pagoda as the king lives here you can only visit part of the complex here in the Royal Palace but also in other sides it’s important to cover shoulders and knees and behave respectfully Cambodia has a sad history during the reign of the kou many people were killed who didn’t fit in with the regime’s narrative it’s really an oppressive feeling to walk through the cells where they tortured and killed thousands of people systematically trigger warning you will see some disturbing things in chong chong EG is the most famous of the over 300 Killing Fields in Cambodia with an audio guide you will learn more in detail about the atrocities that happened here a place where the atrocity of people becomes visible but it’s important not to close your eyes to it the stuper is the actual Memorial site filled with more than 5,000 human skulls from pen we continue by bus to CM re my first impression is CM re is most truck shot in contrast of pen and there are many cafes restaurants and accommodations in every corner we slept over in the Anor land Boutique Hotel you will find the link in the video description our first trip takes us to Kong PL here we learn more about Rural Life in the floating village we’re visiting in the dry season it’s really interesting to walk through this floating village kampong pluk it’s called um where the houses are built on 5 m Stills um which protect them and during the rain season from the floods we say hello to a Cambodian class stopped by a traditional wedding and experience beautiful sunset on ton Lup the largest lake in Cambodia the next day we’re heading to a real highlight good morning Travelers it’s 6:00 here in C re and we woke up that early today because we want to see the sunrise in Anor Park the biggest temple complex of the world it was worth getting up early so we can take photos in Peace undisturbed by the crowds of tourists our guide Taro tells us lots of interesting facts about anore Park which has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1992 it’s really exhausting to walk here when it’s 40° but it’s really worth it the pr is the famous temple where the movie Tom Raider with Angelina Julie was filmed incidentally she’s an honorary citizen of Cambodia there are many Street Food Tours in cm re which we highly recommend this way you can try dishes that you wouldn’t otherwise eat well on the street food market we are trying now different things like um silk worm and uh crickets this very good very very nice insects in Cambodia so Debbie how was your experience uh it was actually better than I thought I think most of it is just in your head in the evening we are having some drinks in the pup Street before heading to Baton bong Province the next day we see how rice paper is made by these women and of course try some delicious spring rolls and we take a ride on the bamboo train originally a cheap means of transportation after a week in Cambodia we treat ourselves to delicious liquor home distilled rice wine oh Cambodia definitely worth a trip Lei Cambodia and Vietnam is another great travel destination in Southeast Asia so watch our video Vietnam in 5 minutes [Music]

Cambodia is a real insider tip in Southeast Asia. Impressive temples, cultural highlights and delicious street food. You’ll find all of this in Cambodia – and in our video: Cambodia in 5 minutes.

How do I get to Cambodia?

There are many bus connections from Thailand or Vietnam to Cambodia. The tourist visa for 30 days is available at the border and currently costs 40 USD (April 2024). Alternatively, there are two major international airports in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. There are no direct flights from Europe, but you can do a stopover in Bangkok.

General information about Cambodia

Tuktuk is the most popular means of transportation in Cambodia, for tourists and locals alike. They are really on every corner. It is best to check the prices in advance or order conveniently via app, for example via Grab.

Cambodia is a Buddhist country, which is why you will discover so many temples. They are called “Wat” in the Khmer language. Wat Phnom temple in the capital Phnom Penh, for example, is well worth a visit. The Royal Palace with its famous silver pagoda is also located here. As the king lives here, you can only visit part of the complex.

Cambodia has a sad history. During the reign of the Khmer Rouge, more than two million people were killed who did not fit in with the regime’s vision. That was around a quarter of the population at the time. At Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, you can learn more about the dark period between 1975 and 1979. The Choeung Ek memorial is about 10 kilometers from Phnom Penh and is the most famous of the more than 300 Killing Fields in the whole of Cambodia. With an audio guide, you can learn in detail about the atrocities that took place here.

Angkor Wat, the largest temple complex in the world

It’s worth getting up early in Siem Reap. That way you can admire sunrise at Angkor Wat, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. If you are there before 6 a.m., you can take photos in peace, undisturbed by the crowds of tourists. We also recommend to buy the ticket for Angkor Park online in advance and go with an experienced guide. The temple complex is incredibly large and, ideally, the guide knows all the important photo spots and can tell you a few interesting facts. Ta Prohm, for example, is the famous temple where the movie “Tomb Raider” with Lara Croft alias Angelina Jolie was filmed. Incidentally, she is an honorary citizen of Cambodia.

On another day trip, you can visit the floating village of Kampong Phluk. Here you can learn more about rural life in the village, where the houses are built on stilts over 5 meters high. These protect them from the floods during the rainy season. We also recommend a street food tour. This allows you to try dishes that you probably wouldn’t otherwise eat.

– Duration of trip: 1 week
– Best time to visit: October to March
– Main course: 3 €

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