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The temples of Angkor near Siem Reap, riverside Phnom Penh, and the pepper farms and quiet coast around Kampot.
Quick facts
- Currency
- Cambodian riel (KHR); US dollars widely used
- Language
- Khmer
- Best time to visit
- Nov–Mar Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 117 police · 118 fire · 119 ambulance
- Plug types
- A, C, G
- Drives on
- Right
- Government travel advice
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Travel tips
- Bring clean, undamaged US dollar notes; torn or marked notes are often refused.
- Buy Angkor passes from the official ticket centre, and plan to start early to beat the heat.
- Cover shoulders and knees when visiting temples.
- Agree tuk-tuk fares before you ride, or book through a ride-hailing app.
- Women should not touch monks or hand things to them directly.
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