Phnom Penh still keeps its charm

Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia and is home to about 1.5 million people. It was once considered the most charming city of Indochina, and it is still a lovely city where museums, historical buildings and beautiful temples have their own space.

The capital of Cambodia is located in the confluence of three rives: the Bassac, the Tonle Sap and the Mekong, which you can see in the picture above.

Sorroundings of the Royal Palance. It is not advisable to take close pictures of buddhist monks. Always ask for permission when taking photos. Most of the times they will be more than happier to help you get your dream picture.

A visit to the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda is included in all our trips in which we pass through Phnom Penh.

The temples and buildings in the Royal Palace's compounds are really well mantained and especially beautiful.

The Silver Pagoda was given the name because of its floor made up of thousand silver tiles. Photographs can't be taken inside.

The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, also known as S21 worths a visit. You will be able to see first hand the cruelty of the PolPot regime. I will admit it is a tough, sad visit but it is important to know the history behind Cambodia to understand people's feelings.

Battambang

Battambang is the second largest city in Cambodia. Cut by Sangke River through the town centre, is located on a fertile plain that provides much of the rice production of the country.

Merry Travel visits Battambang in some of the tours and we can always craft your own trip or include add-ons.

Suspension bridge near Battambang

The countryside

Phnom Sampeou mountain, where you can see some temples, artifacts from the Pol Pot regime, the killing caves and enjoy incredible views from the top.

Daily bats migration from Phnom Sampeo (at around 17:30-18:00)

Ponleu Phare Selpak Circus. Beautiful show and beautiful organisation and mission behind. Both website and circus shows worth a visit. Ticket: $8 per show. Check timetable before going.

Battambang's night markt, just yummy street food!

The city's best known attraction is the bamboo train. Ride is $10/pax if you go alone or $5/pax for 2 or more people. Allow 1 hour.

Adventures in Mondulkiri

Mondulkiri is a beautiful province located on the East of Cambodia and very different to the rest of the country.

While most of the landscape around the Kingdom of Wonder is made of rice fields, Mondulkiri is a mountainous region with lush jungle, impressive wildlife and hilltribes where the progress hasn't arrived yet.

In our last trip to Mondulkiri, we could enjoy a visit to a traditional Phnong village

The Phnong hilltribe keeps living as they did in the ancient times.

We met a 90something years old weaving a new beautiful scarf. It takes a whole week to have it ready to wear!

Water buffalos and oxes are used among the Phnong hilltribe.

Elephants and tigers are some of the animals you can find on the wild.

There are many waterfalls in the sorroundings of the capital, Sen Monorum, like Boo Sra. Worths a visit!

In Mondulkiri there are also some coffee plantation. Don't forget to try a local iced coffee with milk.

We also met some buddhist monks. They loved taking pictures and asked us to take some with them.

Merry Travel organises trips to Mondulkiri that include hilltribe visits, waterfalls, elephant trekking, hiking in the jungle, visits to coffee plantation and sea forest... Let us know your interests, dates, lenght of stay and any detail you consider important and we will craft your own dream trip to Mondulkiri.

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