Kampong Cham

Floating village, Kampong Cham, Cambodia

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Author: Corto Maltese 1999
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Kampong Cham is the capital city of Kampong Cham Province in eastern Cambodia. Located on the Mekong River, it has a population of some 64,000 people (2012 estimate).

Most Westerners who find their way to Kampong Cham is a backpacker. There is limited tourist infrastructure for mainstream tourists. Having said that, the people in Kampong Cham - as in all of Cambodia - seems very friendly and engaging with outsiders.

Bamboo bridge, Kampong Cham

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Author: Corto Maltese 1999
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Visiting Kampong Cham

Kampong Cham is 124 km from Phnom Penh. You can get there by bus or minibus, a journey taking about 3 hours.

Kampong Cham

Visiting Kampong Cham

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