Phnom Penh and Siem Reap are the top cities in Cambodia. They attract a number of tourists every year. People who visit this country are enchanted by the mysterious cultural heritage of the Khmer civilization.
Phnom Penh – It is the capital of Cambodia and one of the top cities in Cambodia. Phnom Penh is also the largest and the most populous city in the country. Visitors to Phnom Penh can expect to experience exotic Asia at its best. The charming Indochinese culture and hospitality of the Cambodians welcomes every visitor to the city. The city of Phnom Penh is located at the meeting point of three majestic rivers – ‘Chaktomuk’ (literally ‘four faces’) or ‘Quatre Bras’ (meaning ‘four arms) of the Mekong, Bassac rivers, and Tonle Sap.
Being the capital city, Phnom Penh also enjoys being the political, economic, and commercial hub of the country. The city acts as a gateway to an exotic world which comprises the ancient Angkor Wat temples and the Sihanoukville and Kep beaches. The ethnic Khmer people and the deep jungles and the wildlife of Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri provinces attract lovers of this exotic land. The countryside of Cambodia is simply awesome with the cute little villages, stretches of rice paddies, and the lost temples that are perhaps still waiting to be discovered, beckoning travelers from all over the world.
Siem Reap – It is the capital of its province and also falls in the list of top cities in Cambodia. The Siem Reap River flows beside the town. Large stretches of rice paddies surround this beautiful town in Cambodia. International tourists it to be the gateway to the temple ruins of the Khmer empire which are centuries old. You can find interesting colonial architecture as well as Chinese-style architecture in Siem Reap’s Old French Quarter and the Old Market.
The Angkor Archaeological Park has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It consists of dozens of ancient temple ruins that include Banteay Srey, Bayon as well as the famous Angkor Wat. The visual impact and archaeological significance of Angkor Wat put it in the same class as that of Taj Mahal, Machu Pichu and the Pyramids of Egypt.
