Bon Om Touk – The Cambodian Water Festival
Bon Om Touk, or the Cambodian Water Festival, is undeniably the country’s largest and most celebrated holiday of the year.
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Insects – Cambodia’s Creepy-Crawly Cuisine
Anybody travelling through Cambodia is bound to come across street-side vendors frying up a spice-infused batch of crickets, scorpions, cockroaches, worms or tarantulas.
Tonle Sap – The Beating Heart of Cambodia
Southeast Asia’s largest fresh body of water, the Tonle Sap Lake provides sustenance for over 1.2 million Cambodians while also undergoing a unique, annual cycle of changing water levels.
Wat Hanchey – A Hilltop Temple Overlooking the Mekong River
Situated atop a remote hillside in Kampong Cham, Cambodia is the ancient temple of Wat Hanchey. After climbing 300 steps, guests are greeted with resplendent views of the Mekong River.
Songkran – Spring into the New Year
Every year, the 13th of April marks one of the most important holidays in Southeast Asian countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand — known to outsiders as the Water Festival.
Kampong Chhnang – Cambodia’s Port of Pottery
Nestled at the foot of a mountain in Kampong Chhnang (which literally translates to ‘Port of Pottery’) province in Cambodia is a small settlement by the name of Andong Russei.
The Khmer Apsara Dance – A Harmony of Past and Present
Unmatched in beauty and elegance, Cambodian Apsara dancers represent celestial spirits and are recognized for their exquisite costumes and mesmerizing hand movements.
Heritage Line’s Top 10 Movies Set in Cambodia
During these times of social distancing, why not satiate your curiosity for Cambodia with our list of must-see films? Stream these cinematic masterpieces.
