Preah Vihear Cambodia

In at least five years, more likely ten years from now, Preah Vihear province is going to be one of Cambodia major tourist destinations.

Today, it remains one of Cambodia most sparsely populated provinces, home to jungles and scrub forest, and a small, dusty provincial capital that is but a mere village.

But Preah Vihear also happens to have three major temple sites. Until recent years, the three main sites (Preah Vihear, Koh Ker, and Preah Khan aka Bakan) were accessible only to the most hardy and determined of travelers. But roads have been built, mines removed, and jungle cleared.

Preah Vihear is bordered by Stung Treng to the east, Kompong Thom to the south, Siem Reap to the southwest, Oddar Meanchey to the northwest, and Thailand to the north.

Access to the province is by road only and at present there are only two decent roads into the province, from the west via Oddar Meanchey province and from the south from Kompong Thom. There is a road to Stung Treng, which in the dry season is rather easy on a motorbike, but is otherwise not a viable route to take.

With the exception of Preah Vihear, Koh Ker, and the town of Tbeng Meanchey, this province is not suitable for Cambodia novices unless you are in the accompaniment of some kind of guide with firsthand knowledge of the area. This area has Cambodia Hotels give your choice...

There are virutally no facilities anywhere, most of the roads are wretched ox cart tracks through the jungle, and the province is one of the most heavily mined in the country. These silent killers are saturated along the border and you can also assume that any temple that hasn't been properly cleared by one of the mine clearance agencies will have mines around it.

Source: talesofasia.com