Beneath the canopy
Abandoned centuries ago, the spectacular ruins of Beng Mealea and Koh Ker lay buried in jungle, still mostly untouched by restoration and the prying eyes of tourists
Focus team
October 4, 2023
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The gate keeper
The Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Sok Chenda Sophea, on promoting the Kingdom to investors while adhering to government policies and ambitions for sectorial growth
Focus team
October 2, 2023
Expertise and passion meet at Cambodia’s German Craft Beer Garden
Using only the finest ingredients and committed to exacting standards, the popular Hops Brewery and Craft Beer Garden stands out from the crowd by serving up some of the finest German specialties in Phnom Penh
Stew Post
July 28, 2023
Like father Like son
Recently granted heritage status by Unesco, the ancient Khmer masked dance known as Lakhon Khol is bringing together a riverside community after a post-Khmer Rouge revival
Focus team
July 5, 2023
Heart of the Mekong
On the island of Koh Trong in the middle of the Mekong River, travellers can explore a vision of rural Cambodian life untouched by the clamour and chaos of the modern world – and, just a short drive away, an intimate encounter with some of the Kingdom’s last Irrawaddy dolphins
Focus team
April 7, 2023
Art from Anguish
As one of Cambodia’s leading contemporary artists, Leang Seckon’s works draw upon the history and mythology of both his homeland and the chaos of the 20th century to transform tragedy and suffering into transcendent beauty
Focus team
April 6, 2023
All that Remains
In Cambodia’s remote Cardamom Mountains, archaeologists have quietly been investigating a mysterious pre-Angkorian culture that left few clues
Focus team
April 6, 2023
Edge of the Wild
Alongside Cambodia’s last flourishing rainforest, in the waterways of Koh Kong, sits Koh Andet Eco Resort – a refreshing getaway and natural haven fit for adventure
Focus team
April 6, 2023
History uncovered
In 2012 and 2015, Damian Evans, an archaeologist at the French Institute of Asian Studies, conducted extensive surveys into Cambodia’s ancient temple complexes. Many of these sites had never been fully investigated due to difficult terrain. Using a technology known as LIDAR (light detection and ranging), Evans and his team were able to build up an unprecedented understanding of these ruins
Focus team
April 6, 2023
The temple in the richness of the forest
Sambor Prei Kuk became Cambodia’s third UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017, yet the temple complex remains relatively unknown. Those visitors who stray from the beaten path and explore the ruins will discover a place marked by tranquil beauty, war and irresistible mystery
Focus team
April 6, 2023
Capital cocktails with a view
Phnom Penh is a bar-hopper’s paradise, with trendy new additions mixing into the scene on the regular. Skybars vie for attention, and those with the coolest views find favour with the hip party scene. Here are three spots with three very different views of the city below
Focus team
April 6, 2023
Made in the Shade
Sok Visal returned to his native Cambodia from France 25 years ago to make art and reclaim his roots. He now helms a film and music collective that is leading a creative revival
Focus team
April 6, 2023
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