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MUST SEESiem Reap:Siem Reap has transformed itself from a sleepy hamlet to a pulsating tourist destination withthe burgeoning rise of hotels and resorts. The quintessential French outdoor cafes and treefringedboulevards, the Old Market area along with the serene river retain the quaint characterof this town. The blockbuster attraction is the astounding archaeological site of the Angkor long-forgotten empires, dilapidated temples, the swinging knotted vines and the entrenched rootsarouse a rare intrigue. Delight in the details covering the Angkor Wat like the intricate depictionsof Mahabharata and Ramayana, the smiling Apsara carvings, the cloisters, towers and the Phnom Penh:This is a gritty city with a lot of soul. Visit the Royal Palace which continues to be the royal Quay where locals exercise at sunrise. Go to the Phsar Tuol Tom Pong (Russian Market) forCambodian handicrafts, colourful straw hats and other tourist curios like paper money printedduring different times of Cambodia’s turbulent modern history.GETTING AROUNDTuk Tuk:Taxi And Motortaxi:hotels and travel agencies near by you.Bus:There are a few of bus companies providing transportation between Phnom Penh and theprovinces that have better road and connect with Phnom Penh. All buses are air-conditioned andequipped with Video TV.TIME DIFFERENCECambodia is one and a half hour ahead of India.Average Climate in Phnom Penh - CambodiaJ F M A M J J A S O N DMAX O C 31 32 34 35 34 33 32 32 31 30 30 30MIN O C 21 22 23 24 24 24 24 26 25 24 23 22Daily maximum and minimum averages are guides only and may varyCURRENCY CONVERSIONThe currency of Cambodia is theDIFFERENT LANGUAGESis also spoken, but English is fastbecoming popular with the youngergeneration.Cox & Kings 95 FlexiHol