The Capital of Kingdom of Cambodia

Situated at the confluence of the Mekong, Bassac and Tonle Sap Rivers , Cambodia 's capital Phnom Penh is city of extremes. In one street you will find magnificent Wats and pristine period colonial buildings, the next crumbling building ruins.

The capital was founded it name by an elderly lady called Penh who discovered four Buddha images on the banks of the Mekong River . She took them to a nearby hill, thereby giving the capital its name, Phnom Penh or Hill Penh.

Siem Reap is the provincial capital among one of the 20 provinces in the Kingdom of Cambodia . Located on the northwest section of the country, Siem Reap is the heartland of the ancient Angkor capital of the Khmer Empire which reigned from the 9th-13th century. This charming modern town is situated along the Siem Reap River crossing National Road No. 6; a distance of 314 kilometers from the nation's capital of Phnom Penh . Five kilometers north of Siem Reap town is the world's largest religious structure, Angkor Wat, where its rich preserved architecture and beauty remains, swaying millions of international tourists to visit every year.

Sihanoukville is a sea port and tourist center located four hours south west of the capital Phnom Penh . It is blessed with 7 excellent beaches, each offering something different to the visitor.

Starting at Kratie province, the landscape becomes the highland area of Cambodia . This north eastern region is one of Cambodia 's best kept secrets, with Kratie, Modulkiri, Ratanakiri and Stung Treng provinces offering spectacular scenery and rich agricultural opportunities.

These provinces have their own individual identity and a unique natural heritage not found anywhere else in the kingdom or worldwide. For example, the dolphin reserve in Kratie province is unique. The dolphin population of some 50 individuals living here are the largest in the Cambodia , and probably the world. According the fish experts, the river dolphins are the most endangered species of fresh water mammal in the world.