The development of this town into a tourist magnet came about as interest grew in the nearby Angkor Archeological Park, the town being the primary access point.

Over the years the town’s own offerings, which include numerous temples, shopping and natural attractions, have been quite the tourist’s delight.

Some of the most popular are:

The Kampong Phluk Floating Village and Cultural Village that offer unique experiences of Cambodia’s culture.
Tonle Sap Lake, the largest sweetwater reserve in the region.
The Bakong Temple and Baksei Chamrong are some of the many temples tourists can visit.
For nature-lovers, there’s the bird sanctuary and crocodile farm.