Regions

Map of CambodiaCardamom Mountains - west

Central Plains - central

Chhlong Highlands - east

Dangrek Mountains - north

Elephant Mountains - southwest

Rattanakiri Plateau - east

Cities

Phnom Penh - the capital

Banlung - far northeastern provincial capital located near some great waterfalls and national parks

Battambang - the second biggest town, after the capital

Kep - a Resort town not to be missed

Koh Kong - small town border crossing town on the Thai border

Kratie - relaxed river town in the north-east on the Mekong, and an excellent place to get close look at endangered river dolphins

Poipet - the busiest border crossing town on the Thai border

Siem Reap - the access point for Angkor

Sihanoukville - seaside town in the south, also known as Kompong Som

Other destinations

Angkor Archaeological Park - home of the imposing ruins of ancient Khmer civilization

Bokor National Park - ghostly former French hill resort

Kampong Cham - Nice countryside village on the Mekong river. Good to meet real Cambodia.

Kompong Luong - a permanently floating town located on the Tonlé Sap

Preah Vihear - cliff-top temple pre-dating Angkor

Tonle Sap Lake - take a cruise across the lake past floating villages and spend a day or two at Prek Toal Biosphere Reserve, Southeast Asia's premier bird sanctuary