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Digital Magazine July - Sept., 2013
Kep a seaside city
Cost of Living in Cambodia
Retire in Cambodia
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CONTENTS
Victoria Angkor Hotel02
Kep a seaside city12
Retire in Cambodia16
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Lost city of Mahendraparvata discovered
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in Cambodian jungles
Hun Sen28
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Siem Reap Riverside Hotel
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• Currency Exchange and Laundry
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Kep a seaside city
Looking for a good seafood and Quiet !! Kep is the best city in Cambodia that
has fresh seafood and quiet beach town
1. Kep Fresh seafood
Kep is a seaside tourist city located 173 Kilometers south west of Phnom Penh. Visitors from
Phnom Penh take National Road 3 via Kampot
province or National Road 2 via Takeo
province.
In addition, the train from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville stops at Damnak Chang Eur Station, about 7 Kilometers from the city.
Foreigners coming from Vietnam can enter
Cambodia via the Ha Teang Prek Chak border
checkpoint, about 40 Kilometers from Kep, or
they can travel by boat from Vietnam or Sihanoukville to the Kep City Port.
Kep is a small city. The beach, which is suitable
for swimming; it only 1,000 meters long, and
the sand is not white as in Sihanoukville. However, Kep is a big seafood market.
The city was founded in 1908 during the French
colonial times. It was renovated into a beautiful seaside resort in 1960s during then-Prince
Norodom Sihanouk’s Sangkum Reastr Niyum
regime.
The name Kep is derived from the French
words le cap, or cape in English. A cape is a
point of land that just into water, especially a
headland significant for navigation.
Khmer legend offers another explanation for
the name.
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There once was a prince named Sakor Reach
who possessed great magical powers.
One day, Sakor Reach used his magic to
hypnotize a commander of Angkor Thom
before stealing the commander’s horse and
escaping to the southwest part of the country.
While Sakor Reach was relaxing at the
seaside, the commander’s troops caught up
with him. Nervous, the prince suddenly
hopped on the back of the commander’s horse.
The horse reared back, however, and fell on
the prince losing its saddle1 in the process. The
prince got back on the horse and rode off, leaving the saddle there. Hence, the area was called
Kep Seh. Later it was shortened to Kep.
2. Attractions
Koh Tonsay (Rabbit Island)
Koh Tonsay is located about 4.5 Kilometers
southwest of Kep.
Tourists are drawn to the two beautiful white
sand beaches.
The sea here is shallow and has a long slope,
making Koh Tonsay excellent for swimming.
At the sea bottom area a variety of corals, sea
animals and plants which attract researchers
and ecologists.
The name Koh Tosay is derived from the word
Rumsay3.
While trying to avoid the commander’s troops,
Prince Sakor Reach grew hopeless because his
own troops began to tire.
He led his remaining troops across the sea to
an island in front of Kep city, where the troops
spread out. Accordingly, the island was called
Koh Rumsay, the Koh Ormsay or Koh Ornsay,
and the Koh Tonsay, as it is known today.
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Koh Tonsay is 2 square Kilometers. During
then-Prince Norodom Sihanouk’s Sangku
Reastr Niyum regime, it was used as a place
to rehabilitate criminals, who were also used to
defend the island. Horse cart paths and wood-
en, thatch roofed motels were also constructed
during this time.
Most of this infrastructure has been destroyed
by weather and decades of war. Today, seven
families live on the island. They earn their living by fishing and growing coconut trees.
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Retire in Cambodia
From its incredible beaches to its rapidly growing economy, Cambodia is a nation that’s embraced
change and progress more than any other in its region. Despite its shocking recent history and
low levels of personal income, Cambodia has turned itself into a desirable retirement location for
those seeking peace, quiet, and some of the world’s most impressive natural surroundings.
Located east of Thailand and west of Vietnam
in Southeast Asia, Cambodia is a country that
offers a remarkable range of different lifestyles
for retirees.
With an incredible low cost of living, life in this
rapidly growing country can be luxurious and
comfortable, even for those planning to retire
on what would be thought of as a ‘shoestring’
budget in the Western world.
Cambodia’s capital is Phnom Penh, an old
world city that’s rapidly growing into one of
the region’s most important areas.
Entirely deserted forty years ago by the coun-
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try’s radical communist regime, Phnom Penh is
now a thriving city moving forward at a rapid
pace.
Despite this, it retains its olden-style atmosphere, due largely to the country’s period as a
French foreign colony.
If wide streets, impressive boulevards, and
warm daytime weather are your forte, Phnom
Penh is the best place to reside in Cambodia.
Despite the city’s immense poverty level many
Cambodians live in simple housing and have
relatively low incomes there is surprisingly
little crime in most of the city. Most areas, par-
ticularly the city’s higher-end neighborhoods,
are safe places to live.
Phnom Penh has a reputation for expense, but
it’s far from expensive for most Western
retirees.
The city has a range of new apartment complexes, some of which have luxurious
two-bedroom units for as little as $300USD
monthly. Other options include staying in a
house, which is equally cheap, or a serviced
apartment complex, which can be found for as
little as $400USD monthly.
Other interesting places to live include Sihanoukville, a beachside town on the country’s
western coastline, and Siem Reap, a small city
that’s close to the famous Angkor ruins.
Both of these towns offer many of the conveniences that foreign visitors expect, including
local convenience stores and ATM machines
that accept foreign bank cards
Cambodia’s banking network is growing at a
rapid pace, but it’s still far behind that of most
Western countries, or even its neighbors.
International banks such as Australia’s ASB
Bank have spend quite a lot of money investing
in infrastructure in Cambodia, bringing ATM
machines and foreign banks to the nation’s
capital, as well as major tourism hotspots like
Siem Reap.
As such, withdrawing foreign money from
within Cambodia is a relatively simple, painless process.
ATM machines dispense US currency – the defacto second currency of Cambodia – and are
one of the easiest ways to manage your personal finances within the country.
Retirees with bank accounts in Australia will
also be able to manage them in Cambodia
through local bank branches.
Unfortunately, it is relatively difficult – and
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somewhat unreliable – to transfer money into a
local bank account, particularly for those with a
significant net worth. Cambodia’s banking sector has shown some serious growth recently,
but it remains less stable than those in foreign
countries. It’s best to carry out your banking at
home, and withdraw cash while in the country
for expenses.
Medical care in Cambodia ranges from reasonably reliable and modern – the type of care
found in private hospitals and international
clinics – to downright dangerous. Local hospitals are inexpensive but unreliable, with diseases often misdiagnosed and cleanliness a second priority. Private care can be found in the
it’s best to purchase an international insurance
policy from a foreign insurance company – one
that covers both care within Cambodia and
within nearby Thailand. This offers a relatively high level of security for expatriates based
in Cambodia should the need for high quality
medical care ever arise.
Public transportation in Cambodia is unreli-
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country, but it is rare, particularly outside of
destinations like Phnom Penh.
Most expatriates based in Cambodia use the
country’s own health care for minor issues
such as small cuts and bruises, and the nearby higher-quality care found in Thailand for
severe issues or serious illnesses. Inexpensive
flights are available from Phnom Penh to Bangkok, making local medical tourism – even if it’s
simply a short flight away – an affordable and
reliable option.
Due to the country’s unreliable medical care,
able, although private transportation is widely
available and generally inexpensive. Private
taxis and motorcycle riders provide transportation in the major cities, while intercity buses
and flights make long-distance travel inexpensive and simple. Cars are significantly cheaper
in Cambodia than in neighboring countries
such as Thailand and Laos.
Despite its lack of economic development, par-
ticularly compared to nearby Thailand and
Malaysia, Cambodia is an interesting and relaxing place to live. Beach resorts such as Sihanoukville offer an incredible mix of agreeable
weather, beautiful nature, and affordability,
with fantastic beach houses and apartments
available from as little as $200USD per month.
In fact, it’s this mix of great weather, relaxed
and calm people, and incredible affordability
that has made Cambodia such a popular place
to retire. Despite the country’s infrastructure
problems – most of which have been solved
through large-scale development – this tropical Southeast Asian country is a great place to
live for those that seek nature, relaxation, and
a convenient global location.
As the country continues to develop, as its reputation abroad improves, and as more retirees
learn about the quality of life that can be found
in Cambodia, we expect that more people will
think about retiring in this exotic yet comfortable destination. If you require a luxurious lifestyle without a hefty budget, it’s worth thinking about Cambodia as a serious potential
retirement destination.
For more information’s
visit: http://www.retireinasia.com/cambodia/
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Home to one of the world’s most interesting ancient cultures, Cambodia is a country
that is endlessly rewarding to visitors. With a
growing economy and one of the most youthful and vibrant populations in the region,
Cambodia is also a highly affordable place to
live as an expatriate or retiree.
The capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh, a
vibrant riverside city that’s home to large
international office complexes and colonial
buildings. As one of the least expensive cities in Southeast Asia, residents of Phnom
Penh can enjoy a high standard of living and
comfortable lifestyle for as little as $1,000
USD per month.
Finding comfortable accommodation in Cambodia on a low budget is simple, with a wide
range of accommodation options available.
From high-end apartments with an extensive
assortment of facilities to inexpensive flats in
central locations, rooms and apartments in
Cambodia can often be found for as little as
$200 USD per month.
In more expensive locations, and particularly
in high-end buildings, expect to pay a total
monthly price of $1,000 USD or more. Despite Cambodia’s undeveloped local economy,
many wealthy investors have driven up the
demand for high-end housing in the country,
with many mid-range and high-end developments in construction.
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Power and other utilities are predictably inexpensive in Cambodia, with the average monthly power bill for a small room rarely reaching
above $50 USD. High-end condo buildings and
large rooms that require extensive air conditioning might push the bill to upwards of $100
USD per month, although this is considered a
rare expense.
Restaurants in Cambodia
Beyond accommodation and utilities, life in
Cambodia – both in major cities such as Phnom
Penh and more rural locations – is remarkably
inexpensive. Food and drinks, even in highend restaurants and luxurious hotels, are rarely costly, and cheap food is easily found at local
street stalls, small restaurants, and family food
outlets.
Despite its overall low cost of living, there is
one particularly expensive part of life in Cambodia: finding a taste of home. Imported products are remarkably expensive for expatriates
in Cambodia, and living a ‘Western lifestyle’ on
a Cambodian budget isn’t particularly easy to
manage.
Cambodian Currency
From its inexpensive and delicious local dishes
to its cheap and homely housing, the cost of living in Cambodia is remarkably inexpensive for
expatriates and retirees. A simple yet comfortable lifestyle in Cambodia can be enjoyed for just
$1,000 USD per month – a fraction of the price of
a similar life in the Western world.
For more information’s
visit: http://www.retireinasia.com/cambodia
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Cost of Living in Cambodia - Prices in Cambodia
Restaurant
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2, at Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar
Domestic Beer(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer(0.33liter bottle)
Cappuccino(Regular)
Coke/Pepsi(0.33liter bottle)
Water(0.33liter bottle
Markets
Milk (regular), 1 liter
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
Rice (1kg)
Eggs (12)
Local Cheese (1kg)
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)
Apples (1kg)
Apples (1kg)
Oranges (1kg)
Tomato (1kg)
Potato (1kg)
Lettuce (1 head)
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)
Transportation
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
Gasoline (1 liter)
2.50 $
15.00$
4.00$
1.00$
2.00$
1.75$
0.50$
0.50$
1.40 $
0.80 $
0.95 $
1.38 $
17.50 $
5.56 $
3.20 $
3.20 $
3.00 $
1.00 $
1.50 $
0.80 $
0.55 $
7.50 $
0.75 $
1.50 $
1.00 $
1.0$
50.00 $
2.00 $
1.00 $
3.50 $
1.25 $
Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for
85m2 Apartment
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Laundry(1 kg)
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69.00 $
0.10 $
50.00 $
1.00$
Sports And Leisure
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
50.00 $
7.00 $
4.00 $
Clothing And Shoes
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Shoes
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes
Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
House (2bedrooms, Siem Reap) Outside of Centre
House(3-5 bedrooms Siem Reap) Outside of
Centre
18.00 $
10.00 $
25.00 $
20.00 $
350.00 $
150.00 $
700.00 $
325.00 $
300-550$
600-1000$
Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City 968.75 $
Centre
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside 750.00 $
of Centre
Salaries And Financing
Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)
200.00 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly 10.50
These data are based on 723 entries in the past 18 months from 66 different contributors.
Last update: September, 2013
Link: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Cambodia
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Lost city of Mahendraparvata discovered in
Cambodian jungles
A lost city that thrived on a mist-shrouded
Cambodian mountain 1,200 years ago has been
discovered by archaeologists using airborne
laser technology, Sydney Morning Herald reported in a world exclusive.
Over two dozen temple sites have been discovered on the site, which is thought to have been
built around 802 AD when the Angkor Empire
was founded.
It is believed to be the lost city of Mahendraparvata, located on a misty mountain called
Phnom Kulen deep in the hinterland of Cambodia.
It was thought to be built 350 years before the
famed Angor Wat. A journalist and photographer from the newspaper accompanied the
expedition, led by a French-born archaeologist,
through the landmine-strewn jungle in the
Siem Reap region where Angkor Wat is located.
Jean-Baptiste Chevance, director of the Archaeology and Development Foundation in London
who led the expedition, told the newspaper it
was known from ancient scriptures that a great
warrior, Jayavarman II, had a mountain capital, “but we didn’t know how all the dots fitted,
exactly how it all came together”.
It effectively peeled away the jungle canopy
using billions of laser pulses, allowing archaeologists to see structures that were in perfect
squares, completing a map of the city which
years of painstaking ground research had been
unable to achieve, the Sydney Morning-Herald
said.
The discovery is set to be published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
in the United States.
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Damian Evans, director of the University of
Sydney’s archaeological research centre in
Cambodia, which played a key part in developing the Lidar technology, said there might
be important implications for today’s society.
“We see from the imagery that the landscape
was completely devoid of vegetation,” Evans,
a co-expedition leader, said.
“One theory we are looking at is that the severe
environmental impact of deforestation and the
dependence on water management led to the
demise of the civilisation ... perhaps it became
too successful to the point of becoming unmanageable.”
Herald said the trek to the ruins involved traversing rutted goat tracks and knee-deep bogs
after travelling high into the mountains on motorbikes.
Everyone involved was sworn to secrecy until
the findings were peer-reviewed.
Evans said it was not known how large Mahendraparvata was because the search had so far
only covered a limited area, with more funds
needed to broaden it out.
“Maybe what we see was not the central part of
the city, so there is a lot of work to be done to
discover the extent of this civilisation,” he said.
“We need to preserve the area because it’s
the origin of our culture,”” secretary of state
at Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture, Chuch
Phoeun, told AFP.
Angkor Wat was at one time the largest pre-industrial city in the world, and is considered one
of the ancient wonders of the world.
It was constructed from the early to mid-1100s
by King Suryavarman II at the height of the
Khmer Empire’s political and military power.
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Cambodia vote keeps Hun Sen’s
party in power, early results show
Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party wins 68
of 123 seats, ahead of the opposition but short
of the 90 seats it previously held, ending its
two-thirds majority.
NEW DELHI — Cambodia’s longtime strongman, Prime Minister Hun Sen, extended his 28year rule Sunday when his party was returned
to power, according to preliminary election results, even as concern over corruption and illegal land appropriation fueled strong gains for
the opposition.
Hun Sen’s ruling Cambodian People’s Party
won 68 of 123 seats in the legislature, compared
with 55 seats for the main opposition party,
Cambodian Information Minister Khieu Kanharith said, citing unofficial results. This is a
significant decline from the 90 seats held by the
ruling party since 2008, ending its two-thirds
majority.
Hun Sen was so confident of victory after enjoying nearly three decades in power since the
fall of the genocidal Khmer Rouge in 1979 that
he didn’t bother to campaign. More than 9 mil28
lion of Cambodia’s 15 million people were
eligible to vote.
The National Election Committee is expected to
release official results within the next few days.
The Cambodia National Rescue Party, a merger
of several opposition parties led by former Finance Minister Sam Rainsy, scored points with
voters with calls to increase youth employment, end land disputes and stem corruption.
Rainsy returned to Cambodia a few days ago
from four years of exile after he was granted
a royal pardon on charges of racial incitement
and destruction of property, charges the opposition said were politically motivated. Although his return may have energized the opposition, it was too late for him to run in the
elections or even vote.
Observers said this appeared to be Cambodia’s
least-violent balloting since a 1991 cease-fire
in the conflict-racked country ended decades
of civil war and genocide. Voters have gone to
the polls five times since 1993, when the United
Nations organized landmark elections.
Opposition critics and civic groups allege,
however, that the ruling party rigged ballots
and used “ghost” voters and erasable ink to
secure victory Sunday, accusations it denies.
“The entire process is biased in favor of the
ruling party and against the opposition,”
said Brad Adams, Asia director of the New
York-based watchdog group Human Rights
Watch. “What should result in the will of the
people has been organized to result in the
will of the Cambodian People’s Party.”
Over four weeks of campaigning, the ruling
party stressed its ability to expand the economy and maintain stability in the Southeast
Asian nation, warning that its defeat could
return the country to civil war. The economy
has grown at about 6% annually in recent years.
Deep social, political and economic scars remain from decades of conflict in Cambodia
that were capped by the 197579 rule of the Khmer Rouge.
That period was depicted in
the 1984 British film “The Killing Fields.”
“People empowerment is on the rise, they’re
becoming more courageous and demanding,” said Vannarith Chheang, executive director of Phnom Penh’s Cambodian Institute
for Cooperation and Peace, a civic group.
“The increasing popularity and support of
the opposition party sends a warning signal
for the ruling party to deepen reforms with
concrete and inclusive results.”
A controversial charge made by the opposition during the campaign was that Hun Sen
was a puppet of neighboring Vietnam, underscoring national sensitivities in the region.
“Cambodia is caught between the tiger, China, and the crocodile, Vietnam, and needs to
find its own ground,” said
Youk Chhang, director of
the Documentation Center of
Cambodia, researching the
Khmer Rouge period. “I just
hope Cambodia will be able
to build a foundation of democracy so reforms can take
place and major issues can be
addressed as we move into
the future.”
Analysts expressed hope that
Sunday’s vote would strengthen democracy and spur greater
participation by the electorate.
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An Kau Sai
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Golden
Orange
Royal
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Wat
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Kesararam
Preah Ang Chek
Preah Ang Chorm
National Road No 6Shrine
Road
Royal
Residence
Taphul Road
Angkor
Palace
Resort
Taphul
Village
Area
Old
French
Shinta
Mani
Quarter
Sivatha Blvd
De Silk
Mean
Acha
Hotel De La Paix
Vong
Tep
dech
Sam
Wat
Bo
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Oum Khun Street
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Siem Reap City Map
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Restaurant & Bar
Shopping / Boutique
Tour/Travel Agent
Spa / Massage
Jayavarman VII Hospital Borei Speak Neak Inn
(Performances by Beatocello) H
Hotel with restaurant
Bank / ATM
Sofitel Royal Angkor
(Couleurs d’Asie Located Inside)
Other
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100m
150m
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Asia Craft Centre(ACC)
Online
D’mouj
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200m
250m
Wat
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Bou Savy
Guesthouse
Airport Road
Ta Som
Guesthouse
Prince d’Angkor
ACLEDA
Kazna Hotel
Street 05
Cambodian
Red Cross/
Angkor
Panaorama
Helistar
European
New Apsara
Guesthouse
Market
Peace of
MotherHome Guest House
Angkor Tours
Home Sweet Home GH
Two Dragons
Street 21
La Résidence
of Angkor
Samdach Tep
Wat
Bo
Area
Paris Saigon
Vong Street
Viroth’s Restaurant
Angkor Hospital
Angkor Rivieara Hotel/Gingkgo Spa
ANZ Royal Bank
Charming Cambodia
for Children
Adidas
Tours
Common Grounds
UCB
Selantra
Pich Reamker
Asian Trails
Central Boutique
Frangipani Spa
Street 22
Good Nah
Hotel de la Paix
Angkor
ng Street
Vo
Tep
Terre Cambodge
Le Café
The Villa Siem Reap
Senhoa Nail Spa
Ivy
Samdach
City River Hotel
Phsar
Guesthouse
The Emerald Lotus
Kandal
Street 23
Boutique Hotel
(Center
Viroth’s Hotel
MPA
Naga Guesthouse
Market)
Bopha Angkor
Soria Moria
it Stands
King AngkorVilla
SBC
Phnom Penh
Fresh Fru
Street 24
Sorya Transport
Hong Kong Restaurant
Canadia
PROVINCIAL
Shadow of Angkor II
Happy
2 thHerb Pizza
HOSPITAL
Tany Family Lodge
Wat Preah
nou
Street 25
Intra Co.
Stre
Prom Rath
et
Happy Special Pizza
Relax Massage Khmer
Butterflies Gardent
Vattanac Bank
Home Cocktail
Happy Angkor Pizza
Street 26
Blue 7 Massage
Dead Fish Tower
Bodia Spa
Tell Restaurant
U-Care
Maharajah
Singing Tree
7 Girls Khmer Massage
Be VIP
Khmer Massage
Tourex Asia
Café
Little Traditional
Brickhouse Bar
Happy Angkor Pizza
Pumpkin
Banana Leaf
India Kokoon/Blue
Movie Mall
Angkor Candles
Angkor Trade Center
Temple Club/Balcony
Traditonal
Curry
CAB Bank
Angkor
Street 27
Island Massage Viva
Khmer
(Pizza Co., Swensens)
Rajana
Cambodian
Walla
2
Night
ViVa
Khmer Family
Champey
Senteurs
Shadow of Angkor
BBG
Market
d’Angkor
Le Grand
Red Piano
Rehab Craft
Chamkar
Amok
Mekong Guilts
Les Orientalistes
Body Tune Massage
McDermott Gallery
Neak
Garden Village
Sao Mao
Aha
Krorhorm Kampuccino
Guesthouse
Molly Malone’s
Cherry Blossom Boutique
Baca Villa
Sala Bai
Zone One
Salina Hotel
Wat Bo
Sam
Veasna
Center
Apsara Theater
Angkor Village
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Thom
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Wat Bo Road
Curry Walla 1
Achar Sva Street
Nest
Mekong
Bank
Mekong Angkor
Palace
Angie’s Villa
Home Cocktail
Angkor World Travel
Claremont
Angkor and Street 20
East India
Curry
Siem Reap River
hello point
Oum Chhay Street
Tany Khmer
Family Kitchen
Pokambor AV
Royal Day
Camintel
Inn Angkor
POST
Casa Angkor
Resort
OFFICE
Oum Khun Street
L’Escale des
Shinta Mani
Arts et des
Sens
Angkor Market
Master Suki
Soup
Green Garden Home
Park and Promenade
SBC
MC Dermott Gallery
Red Gallery
Visaya Spa
FCC Angkor
Street 03
Angkor Wat in Miniature
(Artist Dy Proeung)
Borann I’Auberge
des Temples
Not to
Scale
Mom’s Guesthouse
Old
French
Quarter
Obriot Gallery
Not to
Scale
Yaklom Lodge &
Sawasdee Food Garden
14
Street
Taphul
Village
Area
Sivatha Blvd
Taphul Road
Lucky Mall
(Lucky Supermarket
lucky Department,
Store, Monument Toys...)
Khmer Inn Angkor
Street 02
Golden Mango Inn
(150 meters)
Dara Reang Sey Hotel
(350 meters)
Bus Station
(800 meters)
Roluos Group
(12km)
Phum Stoeng Trocheat
(13km)
Phnom Penh
(314km)
Reaksmey Star Travel/CTV
Phsar
Samaki
Freedom
Hotel
La Noria Hotel
and Restaurant
Royal
Residence
Ya-Tep
Shrine
Mysteres
d’Angkor
Cathelic
Church
Golden
Orange
Angkor
Discover Inn
Royal
Independence
Preah Ang Chek Gardens
Preah Ang Chorm
Shrine
Victoria Angkor
Angkor
Shopping
Center
National Route No 6
Panida
CAB Bank
Caltex
Jasmine
Lodge
Wat
Po Lanka
Angkoriana Hotel
Tonle Chaktomuk and
Chaopraya Coffee
Tourism
Department
kor
Ang
Angkor TK
Suki BBQ
of
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the te
Jasmine
Lodge
Wat Preah
An Kau Sai
River Village Manor
Morokat Mart & Coffee Shop
The Emerald Lotus Boutique
to
Road
The Museum Mall
(Monument Books)
Angkor M
National
Museum
Raffles Grand
Hotel d’Angkor
La Villa Mona d’Angkor
Shining Angkor Boutique
Wat Preah
An Kau Sai
Dragon Royal
7 Makara ECU
(Office)
Royal Yoga
Madamsachiko:
Angkor Cookies &
Café Puka Puka
Not to
scales
N
W
Hidden
Cambodia
Adventure
(workshop)
Not to
Scale
Angkor Village
Resort
Hidden Cambodia
Adventure Tours(office)
Le Méridien
Old Market
Bridge
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Wanderlust V & A
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Neng Sinath
Europe-Asia Tours/ et 10
Tattoo Machine
Massage
Sok San
Red Piano
Khmer Taste
StreAmary
Golden Guesthouse
et 1 TNT
India Gate
Temple
1
Terrasse des
Villa
Elephants
Sawasdee Angkor Inn
Ta
Artisans d’Angkor
Ancient Angkor Inn
Tanei
Questhouse
Angkor Trek
Tour
Mandalay Inn
Divine Lotus Inn
Angkor Friendship Inn
Angkor Spirit Palace
WAT
Wat
Damnak
Pr
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H hm
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el
Peace of Angkor
Palm Garden Lodge
Siem Reap Hospital
Alliance Café
Passaggio
Boutique Hotel
DAMNAK
AREA
Golden Banana
IKTT
Five Star Villa
Siem Reap Reverside (50 meters)
Sayon’s House (300 meters)
Wats Up
Golden
Banana
Boutique
Resort
Green Village
Palace
rt
po
Phnom Dei
Phokeethra Country Club
(5km Past Baray)
National Silk Center
(16km from town)
Dragon Rayal City - Puok
Dragon Royal City - Kralanh
Wat Bakong
Loley
Prasat Preah KoPrasat Prei Mont
Prasat Banteay Samrae
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/Kba
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Ecole d’Hotellerie at de
Tourisme Paul Dubrule/
Le Jardin des Délices
S
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Reaksmey Crystal
GSO Travel
Senteur d’Angkor
(workshop)
First Travel
Reasmey Tep Pranom
Diethelm
Apsara Angkor
New Market Angkor
Total
Khiri Travel
The Kool Hotel
Prasat Ta Ney
Prasat Dounso
Banteay Kdei
66
B
Prasat Ta Prum
Angkor Oasis
Vietnam Airlines
Preah Enteak Kosei
Prasat Prey Khan
Kraol Romeas Angkor Thom
Bayon
Angkor Wat
Nokor Krau
Prasat Banteay Thum
S
Tram Neak
Prasat Takaeo
Thommanon
Chao Say Tepda
Phimeanakas
W
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Prasat Reaob Kanda
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63
Prasat Prey
Cambodia Angkor Air
Prasat Patri
Prasat Kraom
Prasat Ta Noreay
Siem Reap
Airport
Western Mebon
Prasat Prel
Wat Chedei
Prasat Kaoh Ho
Western Baray
Pralay
Abacus
ACLEDA
Prasat Kouk Pou
Prasat Ak Yum
Prasat Phnom Rung
6
Angkor TK
To
Po
ip
Healthy Hand Massage
The One Massage
Bangkok Airways
Angkor Home
66
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Dragon Royal Hotel
Earthwalkers
Prasat Toep
Kroi koPrasat Prey Neakpean
E
N
6
Kuk Talech
Prasat Banteay Prei
The Sothea
Angkor Palace
Resort & Spa
67
Prasat Leak Neang
Prasat Kravan
Royal Angkor Resort
Empress Angkor
Angkor Miracle
Resort & Spa
Prasat Kamnap
Prasat Prey Roup
Prasat Ta Som Eastern Mebon
Prasat Bat Chum
Pacific Hotel
Royal Angkor Inn Hospital
Cambodian
Cultural
Village
Prasat Ou Koek
Prasat Touch Prei Prasat
Kule
n
To Phno
To Ph
m Penh
Prasat Banteay Srey
1 km.
et
250 m. 500 m.
Phnom Bok
Eastern Baray
(dried up)
Air
Airport Road
National Route #6
between town center and the
Siem Reap International Airport
35
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