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Situated in northwestern Cambodia, Banteay Meanchey--“Fortress of Victory” in Khmer--is a charming province that offers a wide selection of natural and historical attractions, including ancient temple complexes, wildlife reserves, and a crane sanctuary. Though primarily known to visitors for its Thai-Cambodian border crossing in Poipet, Banteay Meanchey is much more than just a passing-through spot. Adventurous travelers will find the province presents plenty of opportunities to sample authentic Khmer culture and take in the stunning natural beauty Cambodia has to offer. Banteay Meanchey's capital is Serei Sophon (also known as Sisophon).

Sihanoukville (ខេត្តព្រះសីហនុ) is Cambodia’s most popular beach resort, catering to domestic tourists, backpackers, and retirees alike. The town was founded by former monarch Norodom Sihanouk (ព្រះបាទនរោត្តម សីហនុ) as a coastal getaway and deep water port in the 1950’s. Most of the Kingdom’s imports and exports pass through the port which provides valuable employment to local people.

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Phnom Penh (ទីក្រុងភ្នំពេញ), the heart of Cambodia, settle in 1372 and became capital in 1865, is a city of opposites, a modern South-east Asian capital which retains the laid-back charm of its colonial past. Phnom Penh ("Penh’s mountain") is named after its legendary founder, a rich 13th century landowner named Penh. The leafy Wat Phnom commemorates her discovery of several Buddha idols in the nearby Tonle Sap river.

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Siem Reap​ (ក្រុងសៀមរាប), home to the world famous Angkor temples (ប្រាសាទអង្គរ), was little more than a provincial backwater until a few years ago, and despite massive investment, the old town retains much of its charm.

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