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The Cambodian Kingdom that was previously known as Kampuchea is a Southeast Asian country housing a population of 13 million. With its capital as Phnom Penh, Cambodia is the successor state of Hindu and Buddhist Khmer Empire which was once powerful enough to rule the Indochinese Peninsula during the 11th and the 14th centuries. Mostly the Cambodians are recognized as the Theravada Buddhists of Khmer lineage. Cambodia is also known to house a substantial number of Muslim population including the Chinese, Vietnamese and animistic hill tribes. The country of Cambodia tends to border Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. Tourism in Cambodia is one of the key industries and this adds to the national revenue greatly.
Among the important tourist destinations in Cambodia, Phnom Penh being the capital provides the tourists with numerous destinations and attractions in Cambodia worth a visit. The main attractions worth a visit in Phnom Penh are:
Tuol Sleng Museum: this museum was initially built as a secondary school during the rule of Preah Batnorodom Sihanouk but the reign of Khmer Rouge saw its transformation into a torture cell and an interrogation centre.
Choeung Ek Execution Area: this execution area is located to 15 km to the southwest of the city center and is reputed as one of the places of mass execution during the rule of Khmer Rouge. The disinterred skulls of the victims are displayed behind glass panels that are also known as the Memorial Stupa that was erected in the year 1988.
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Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda: this attraction built in 1866 contains the articles of interest like the Khmer-style Throne Hall, Royal Treasury, Villa of Napoleon III, famed Silver Pagoda, Emerald Buddha, and Buddha statue made of 90 kg of gold and adorned with 9,584 diamonds.
National Museum of Arts: located to the north palace grounds this museum being designed through Khmer-style contains the historically important artifacts and sculptures dating back to the Angkor era.
The other tourist destinations in Phnom Penh are Wat Ounalom, Independence Monument, Oudong, and Phnom Tamao Zoo. The popular tourist destinations in Cambodia also comprise of Angkor and Sihanoukville. Angkor in Cambodia is now a UNESCO World Heritage site and features 60 temple ruins in the Siem Reap including temple-mountain of Baphuon and Phimeanakas and the other temples are Pre-Rup, Preah Khan, Neak Pean and Ta Som. Lastly Sihanoukville offering holiday beaches for the tourists is a wonderful place to spend time with either family, friends or with spouse. Don’t miss out on a visit to the nearby Kbal Chhay waterfalls, the Bokor Hills and the Ream National Park.
Know more about Cambodia as fligthsu.com offers information about the various interesting tourist destinations.
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