Cambodia is a country in southeast Asia on Indochinese land that is a must visit tourist destination with its rivers, mountains and low plains that gives a beautiful landscape to this small country.

The country has a great influence of China, India, France and the United States on its culture that you can feel in its various temples, monuments.

Cambodia has some of the world's best travel destinations and cities; read along to find the inspiration for your next trip.

Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia located at the junction of Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers in Cambodia.

Top things to do in Phnom Penh –

• Visit the landmarks affected by French colonists and the Khmer empire .
• Visit the Royal Palace, a grand complex in Phnom Penh built in 1866.
• See Khmer artifacts in the National Museum of Cambodia.
• Round over the Independence Monument of Phnom Penh.
• Shop at the Central Market, Indoor Market and Phsar Chas Market.
• Hire a tuk tuk driver to explore the city in its best way.
• Move to the riverfront area of the city for nightlife with many restaurants and bars.

Popular food to try in Phnom Penh includes Prahok, Bo Luc Lac, Mok, coconut candy, spring rolls, Hu Tieu, Larb, noodle soup, fried rice and iced coffee.

Best time to visit Phnom Penh – the time from mid November to early June is best for visiting the city.

How to reach Phnom Penh – you can book a flight to Phnom Penh International Airport to get access to the city.

Siem Reap is a resort city in Cambodia located in northwestern Cambodia and is the capital of Siem Reap province.

Top things to do in Siem Reap –

• Do hopping while watching artisans working on ateliers before you purchase their crafts.
• Progress to the Sivatha Boulevard being one of the most famous places in Siem Reap for shopping with many shops of art and craft.
• Visit many malls, shops and stores like Angkor Trade Center, Lucky Mall, Artisans Angkor, The Heritage Walk and T Galleria Shopping Outlet.
• Get delighted with the authentic food in various restaurants and food stalls.

Popular food to try in Siem Reap comprises Prahok, Lao Lao, spring rolls, egg coffee, smoothies, green papaya salad, Tom Yum, red curry and fried noodles.

Best time to visit Siem Reap – the months of December and January are best to visit the town.

How to reach Siem Reap – the town can be reached easily by booking a flight to the Siem Reap International Airport, the second busiest airport in Cambodia.

Angkor Wat is one of the well known landmarks around the world. Angkor Wat is a large temple complex in Cambodia.

Top things to do in Angkor Wat –

• Cover area of around 163 hectares of this large temple complex.
• Click dozens of instagrammable photos around the site.
• Tour many historical small temples in it like the Bayon, Terrace of the Leper King, Angkor Thom, Baksei chamkrong, Victory Gate, Prasat Kravan, Preah Khan, Pre Rup, East Mebon, Artisans Angkor, Pleah Plou and West Mebon.
• Get overwhelming sunrise and sunset views from the temple.

Popular food to try in Angkor Wat consists of grilled chicken, grilled stuffed frogs, grilled fish skewer and steamed rice.

Best time to visit Angkor Wat – the best time to visit the landmark is from November to March. Go here early in the morning to get the best experience.

How to reach Angkor Wat – the landmark is in proximity to the Siem Reap city. You can take an auto rickshaw or a minibus from the city to reach here.

Koh Rong is the second largest island of Cambodia located in the province of Sihanoukville.

Top things to do in Koh Rong –

• Explore the beautiful beaches, coral reefs and sandy coves.
• Soak up the sun at Koh Toch beach and Long Set beach.
• Capture the fishing boats parked on the beaches.
• Enjoy hiking and beachfront dining along with your partner.
• Go inside the dense forests dotted with waterfalls and coconut palms.

Popular food to try in Koh Rong includes fried crab, fried beef, Meuk, Lap Khmer, jelly dessert, fried fish, fish amok and Bai Sach Chrouk.

Best time to visit Koh Rong– the months of December, January and February are best to visit the island.

How to reach Koh Rong– the nearest airport from the island is Sihanoukville International Airport and you can take a ferry to reach the island.

Battambang is the third largest city of Cambodia located in northwestern Cambodia on Sangkae river. The city is the leading rice producer of the province that was founded in the 11th century by the Khmer empire.

Top things to do in Battambang –

• Travel over many colonial buildings and museums..
• Take a ride on the bamboo train, as it is the most famous activity here.
• Tour historical sites like Damrey Sor Pagoda, Wat Ek Phnom and Lok Ta Dambong Kra Nhoung.
• Jump to the markets like Psar Nat and Psar Leu.
• Get amazed to see crocodiles in Battambaag Crocodile Farm.

Popular food to try in Battambang comprises noodle soup, Sai Sach Chrouk, Banh Chao, rice and coffee.

Best time to visit Battambang– the best time to visit the city is from May to mid October.

How to reach Battambang– the easiest way to reach the city is by taking a bus or a train by the Siem Reap city.

Sihanoukville is a coastal city in Cambodia which is the capital of Sihanoukville province and is located at the tip of the gulf of Thailand in southwest Cambodia.

Top things to do in Sihanoukville –

• Roam in sandy beaches like the Independence beach, Koh Toch beach, Lazy beach, Otres beach, Ou Chheuteal and Sokha beach.
• Examine your luck with casinos like New Macau Casino, Yodoly Casino and Gobo East Poker Room.
• Step up to the Leu Pagoda, a picturesque pagoda on top of a hill.
• Go for seafood shopping in Phsar Leu market.

Popular food to try in Sihanoukville consists of grilled meat, chicken, fish, fries, seafood and beer.

Best time to visit Sihanoukville– the time from November to February is best to visit this beach city.

How to reach Sihanoukville– you can book a flight to Sihanoukville International Airport to get access to the city.

Kampot is the tenth largest city of Cambodia located in the province of Kampot along the Preaek Tuek Chhu River in southern Cambodia.

Top things to do in Kampot –

• Get lost in its pepper plantation and its nature with many colonial buildings.
• Feel the tranquility of the peaceful environment of Kampot.
• Take your family to the jungle of the city for some fun activities.
• Know about the local history and art in Kampot Provincial Museum and Kampot Art Gallery.
• Come upon the Kampot Night Market and Salt Fields Kampot for shopping here.
• Ramble some river sports in the river here.

Popular food to try in Kampot includes Num Banh Chok, Sai Sach Chrouk along with Korean, Thai and European delicacies.

Best time to visit Kampot– the months of April, May and June are best to visit the city.

How to reach Kampot– you can book a flight to Kampot Airport located around 23 km away from the city, from where you can take a bus or taxi to reach here.

Cardamom Mountains is a mountain range in southwestern part of Cambodia and eastern Thailand.

Top things to do in Cardamom Mountains –

• See some of the highest mountain peaks of Cambodia.
• Unveil majestic mountains like Phnom Samkos, Phnom Aurar, Phnom Tumpor and Phnom Kvoch.
• Find out about the huge biodiversity of wild animals, birds, amphibians and reptiles.
• Cover the hills, marshes, groves and plains .
• Explore several ethnic minority groups in the mountains.

Best time to visit Cardamom Mountains – the best time to visit the mountains is from November to January.

How to reach Cardamom Mountains – the mountains can be reached easily by taking a bus from the cities like Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.

Phnom Kulen National Park is a famous national park in Cambodia located along the Phnom Kulen Mountain in Siem Reap province, considered as the most sacred mountain of Cambodia .

Top things to do in Phnom Kulen –

• Locate some of the most popular waterfalls in Cambodia.
• Climb up to the mountain to get an enchanting view of waterfalls.
• Unearth the River of the Thousand Lingas.
• Detect landmarks like Beng Mealea Temple, Preah Ang Thom Pagoda and Preah Ang Choub Pagoda in the park.

Best time to visit Phnom Kulen– the best time to visit the park is from October to February.

How to reach Phnom Kulen– the park can be reached easily by taking a car, minibus or a tuk tuk from the city of Siem Reap.

Botum Sakor National Park is the largest national park in Cambodia located at the gulf of Thailand in Koh Kong province.

Top things to do in Botum Sakor National Park –

• See a number of rare and varied animals that you can not find anywhere else in the world.
• Find Cambodia’s endangered animals like Asiatic black bear, clouded leopard, Malayan tapir, sun bear and pileated gibbon.
• Go to the various islands and beaches and enjoy the cool vibe.
• Get adventurous and live the sea life with scuba diving.

Best time to visit Botum Sakor National Park – the best time to visit the park is from October to March.

How to reach Botum Sakor National Park – the best way to reach the park is by taking a bus from the Phnom Penh city.

Koh Russei or Bamboo Island is a small island in Cambodia situated in the gulf of Thailand in the province of Sihanoukville in Prey Nob district.

Top things to do in Koh Russei –

• Go for surfing on the sea for which the island is famous all across the country.
• Hire a boat trip to explore the whole island and the blue sea.
• Get sporty with surfing in its three to six feet high waves.
• Stay in the lavish bungalows in the night that give an unforgettable experience.

Best time to visit Koh Russei– the best time to visit the island is from December to March.

How to reach Koh Russei– you can take a boat from the Sihanoukville city that will take just half an hour from the city.

Kampong Phluk is a famous commune and village in north central Cambodia located in the province of Siem Reap.

Top things to do in Kampong Phluk –

• Take photographs of the wooden structures called stilts situated in the Tonle Sap lake.
• Get familiar with the locals and their lifestyle that can be seen fishing.
• Take a boat tour to cherish the entire scenery.
• Get mesmerized with a beautiful sunset which is just out of this world experience.
• Try the local food in the floating restaurants on the lake.

You can try Khmer, Asian as well as western dishes in the floating riverside restaurants along with beer.

Seeing how people differently live in Kampong Phluk will make you realize that humans can adapt themselves to any situation.

Best time to visit Kampong Phluk – the months of December and January are best to visit the village during the dry season.

How to reach Kampong Phluk – you can take a tuktuk and then a boat ride from the nearby Roulos village to get this floating village.

Kratie is the capital city of Kratie province of Cambodia in eastern part of the country situated along the river Mekong.

Top things to do in Kratie –

• Start your journey from the lively riverfront area.
• Experience a brilliant sunset from the riverside of the town.
• Walk along the riverbank lined with the red flowered trees increasing the charm of Kratie.
• Witness the rare Irrawaddy dolphins.
• Find old and French colonial buildings surrounding the marketplace.
• Get a city break at Sombok Lake and Sombok Mountain.

Popular food to try in Kratie includes baked bamboo stuffed with rice, mung beans, spicy fish wrapped in banana leaves and coconut milk.

Best time to visit Kratie– the period between mid November to early June is best to visit the town of Kratie.

How to reach Kratie– the town can be reached easily by booking a flight to the Kratie Airport located in the town.

Kep is a small coastal city in Cambodia in the southern part of the country that was founded as a seaside retreat for French elite in 1908.

Top things to do in Kep –

• Taste the luscious seafood and explore the tropical islands.
• Stroll along the streets to see the French colonial buildings.
• Relax on its sandy beaches or explore the central area.
• Progress to the crab market where you can see women selling freshly caught, still flipping, seafood.
• End your trip at the natural area of Kep National Park.

Popular food to try in Kep is the fried crab with local pepper along with many seafood varieties.

Best time to visit Kep– the time from December to March is best for visiting the city.

How to reach Kep– you can take a bus from the major cities of Cambodia to reach the city.

Preah Monivong National Park is a large national park in Cambodia located at the province of Kampot in southern Cambodia near the border of Vietnam covering an area of 1423.17 km².

Top things to do in Preah Monivong National Park –

• Reach Sampov Pram Pagoda, a large picturesque Buddhist temple situated amidst the national park.
• Hop to Povorkvil Waterfalls, Tada Roung Chan Waterfall, River Park and Phnom Bokor.
• Fall in love with the view of the Lok Yeay Mao Statue and Bokor Church from Buddha statue.

Best time to visit Preah Monivong National Park – the best time to visit the park is from December to March.

How to reach Preah Monivong National Park – the park can be reached easily by taking a bus from the city of Kampot.