Kampong Phluk on 14 July 2013

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Kampong Phluk is a village in Siem Reap Province. It is a floating village on the Tonle Sap. It takes around 1 hour ride aways by tuk tuk from Siem Reap city.


The houses in this village was built on bank as 2-story high. On rainy season when the water level is high, the stilts are covered in water giving the impression that the houses are floating.

On dry season, when we went, the stilts are exposed. Which, we think, makes it even look more impressive. The houses seemed to soar way high over our heads. you can see in below photo.

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Battambang province information

Battambang is a province in northwestern Cambodia. Battambang The main town of Battambang. The province features a range of cultures as well as natural resources, and is relatively fertile. Battambang is located some 350 kilometers west of Phnom Penh and occupies an area of 11,702 square kilometers. Seventy five percent of the area is jungles and mountains. The area has a tropical climate.

Battambang province, security, stability, after passing the civil war for nearly 3 decades. However, The lives of the people in the rural areas is still difficult, since The income of each family is low compared to neighboring countries., But in 2007 we found This development saamtouh very forward as Lives thourthear just Compared to other provinces in the country. Why so recent past, the government has established a policy more To the development of the country through the national socio-economic plan for 2001 and 2005. Furthermore Battambang is a wide scope and is good Development work. This is located in the northwest of the country Along the National Road No. 5 , Which is 291 km away. Phnom Penh. Geography, the Banteay Meanchey Siem Reap And the Tonle Sap Lake South Pursat Western and Thailand next. Battambang, as well as the country as a whole, There are two main season is the rainy season And the dry season. Rainy season starts from June to November Blocks dry season from December to May. Hot, dry weather up to 38 Celsius cold 12 Celsius and climate change each season. Battambang coverage area of ​​1,162,200 hectares, 415,200 hectares of land to grow crops, 315,100 hectares of rice fields 444,200 hectares of forest land and 145,800 hectares of flooded fields along the Tonle Sap And any other area of ​​257,100 hectares.

Battambang among all the provinces of the Kingdom of Cambodia, which has a large coverage area Phok natural properties And traditional culture. Many ancient temple built retail Pa mountain Toul and flooded areas This is a potential to attract tourists want to visit.Banan templeBanan temple style., 11., 12. Of the first building is yes, ie the tya vormn 2 (1050 to 1066) Yes Jayavarman 7 (1181 .1219). Banan temple was built on a hill with a height of more than 100 Radius stairs of 352 guns In ntu 2, Banan District, 25 kilometers from the town street number 155 according to the River Sangker to southwest direction. Banan cheungophnom partners Laeang two important water laeang Laeang betmas. Banan temple Resort is a resort, culture, history, Natural and Resort Because built on the hill doing to the natural forest pruksaea manipulation And tukastoeng Sangker with. Geography and the environment around the power no more impact on tourism Because the side streets to romniy rich phok process agricultural products such as rice, Farm especially famous krauch_pothi៍sat in the Kingdom of Cambodia Taste delicious. Is orange in 2 times, and has led to the provinces and Phnom Penh.The temple Wat AekWat temple or Aek architectural style., 11 built in 1027 In the reign of God, yes, soriy vormn 1 (1002-1050). Wat temple located in the private Peam Mountain, 15 km away. Province. Around the temple partners Today the temple is a lot of interest separation anleu by natural reason, and dug up However, this temple also has some good format to the National Tourism And international visitors. 

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Kampong Chhnang Province Information

Kampong Chhnang is located in the center of the country. Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Thom northern border East Kampong Cham South Kampong Speu And west of Preah Vihear. This is about 91 km away. Away from the capital, Phnom Penh.

Kampong Chhnang is located in the heart of the country. Bordering Kampong Thom to the North, Kampong Cham to the East, Kampong Speu to the South and Pursat to the West. Their province is not only in the heart of fertile and almost never - wet Cambodia, but also just a bicycle 91km from Phnom Penh, so it's a jaunt quickly up.Most of the land is fertile reservoirs alluvial with plenty of fishing and rice dasrauv no end. The remaining forest, except in the southwest of the country where the largest forest area in Southeast Asia coherent and large unexplored phnomkravanh. Southwest border in the province is located on the hillside of the highest mountains of the country's name, it is Aoral with nivautuk of 1813m.

Gold Kampong Chhnang hot, wet weather across the country. The rainy season from May to October (temperature from 27 to 35 degrees request 90%) winter from November to March (temperature from 18 to 28 degrees) and summer from March to May (temperature from 28 to 36 degrees).

Kampong Chhnang province has a total population of 538 163, is equal to 3.6% of the total (Government, 2007). 259 347 men and 278 816 women. Annual population growth rate is 2.4%. 85.5% farmers Business 7.5% 6% of fishermen And 1% other civil servants.

Kampong Chhnang province completely dependent on fishing Farming rice, vegetables, fruits and garment factories. Especially in rural areas Their livelihoods, agriculture, retail and more.

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First day trip to Siem Reap

First day trip to Siem Reap

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Banteay Meanchey province information

Banteay Meanchey is located in the Northwest parts of the country and the distance of 360 kilometers from Phnom Penh. Around Battambang and Siem Reap, Oddar Meanchey province, glass and Singapore roam Thailand. Poipet, a town next to the cheayden with Thailand. Poipet is a key economic importance in the field of cross-border trade. Poi next aronh celebrated basketball (Or short aronh. Most of the area is a lowland area With some mountain areas in the north and east. The main river Streams and rivers mongkolbori Sophon.Forest in Banteay MeancheyBanteay Meanchey's average temperature is between 30 to 33 degrees. Wet weather is hot across the country. The rainy season from June to October Winter from November to February And summer from March to May.

This area is part of the Khmer Empire Because in the northern province temple banteayochhmar Believed to have been built between the 12th century and 13. 17th century Siamese invaders occupied Cambodia And translated the name of Banteay Meanchey province, Sophon. 1907 Siam return to France Later Battambang. In 1988 Banteay Meanchey be separated from Battambang First District 5 Thma Puok District, mongkolbori serisaophn Preah Net Preah And phnomsrok.

Banteay Meanchey province has a total population of 816 382, or 5.242 percent of the total population (Government, 2007). 402 201 men (49.11%) women and 414 181 (50.89%). Population growth rate equal to 5.93%. Banteay Meanchey province, 93% of farmers 5% as traders 1.17% and 0.83% fishermen, civil servants.

93% depend on agriculture, and the remaining 7% is commercial fishing. Because of this province, next to the border with Thailand, Casino business are growing strongly become an important source of income for the province. 

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