Why travel to Cambodia?
Cambodia offers 3 curated city guides, 53 attractions and 21 signature dishes hand-picked by Korean travelers. Below you'll find essentials Korean passport holders actually need — visa requirements, daily budgets in USD, best season, and on-the-ground transport tips.
Best Season
The dry season (November-April) is best, especially the cooler months of December-February. The wet season (May-October) brings frequent rain but lush greenery.
Budget
Daily budget around $20-55 (lodging $10-30; food $7-15; transport and admissions $7-20; Angkor Pass extra).
Visa
Korean passport holders can get an e-visa or visa on arrival (30 days). Applying for an e-visa in advance is most convenient.
Transport
From Siem Reap International Airport it's about 20 minutes by tuk-tuk to town. Tuk-tuks or hired cars are convenient for getting around the city and Angkor. SIM cards (Smart/Metfone) available at the airport (about USD 3-5/week). Both US dollars and Cambodian riel are accepted; cash is the main payment method. Tipping is optional but small tips for guides are common.
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🗺️ Attractions Across the Country
Angkor Wat
The world's largest religious monument and a Khmer Empire masterpiece, especially famous for its sunrise views.
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Angkor Thom
An ancient royal city centered on the Bayon temple, famous for its giant carved stone faces.
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Ta Prohm
A mystical temple wrapped in giant tree roots, famously featured in the film 'Tomb Raider.'
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Tonle Sap Lake
Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake, dotted with floating villages you can explore by boat.
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Bayon Temple
The central temple of Angkor Thom, famed for 216 colossal smiling stone faces.
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Old Market (Psar Chas)
A bustling traditional market in central Siem Reap — a paradise of souvenirs and street food.
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Pub Street
Siem Reap's lively nightlife hub — a street lined with bars, restaurants, and street food.
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Banteay Srei
The 'Citadel of the Women' carved from pink sandstone — the pinnacle of Khmer art.
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Preah Khan
A vast temple complex built by Jayavarman VII in honor of his father.
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Neak Pean
A unique Buddhist temple built on a small artificial island in a reservoir.
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Pre Rup
A Hindu temple consecrated in 961, known for its red brick and laterite towers and sunset views.
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East Mebon
A 10th-century Hindu temple at the center of the now-dry East Baray, famous for its elephant sculptures.
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Angkor National Museum
A modern museum dedicated to Angkorian artifacts and Khmer civilization.
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Phnom Kulen
A sacred mountain regarded as the birthplace of the Khmer Empire, famous for its waterfall and riverbed carvings.
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Beng Mealea
A vast temple ruin overtaken by jungle, left largely as it was when rediscovered.
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Phare, The Cambodian Circus
A contemporary circus performed by graduates of an arts school founded by Khmer Rouge survivors.
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Ta Som
A small, cozy temple whose gate tower is completely engulfed by a giant tree root.
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Srah Srang
An ancient royal bathing reservoir, popular as a sunrise viewpoint.
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Royal Palace
The official residence of Cambodia's king, showcasing ornate Khmer architecture.
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Killing Fields (Choeung Ek)
A solemn memorial that commemorates the tragedy of the Khmer Rouge era.
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National Museum of Cambodia
Cambodia's largest museum, housing an extensive collection of Khmer art and sculpture.
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Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21)
The Khmer Rouge interrogation prison S-21, preserved as a memorial museum.
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Wat Phnom
The Buddhist temple on a 27 m hill that gave Phnom Penh its name.
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Russian Market (Psar Toul Tom Poung)
Phnom Penh's go-to market for bargaining on souvenirs, silk, and jewelry.
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Sisowath Quay (Riverside)
The riverfront promenade where the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers meet — famous for sunsets and a night market.
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Central Market (Phsar Thmei)
Phnom Penh's Art Deco market beneath a striking yellow dome.
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Independence Monument
A lotus-shaped tower commemorating Cambodia's 1953 independence from France.
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Wat Ounalom
A historic temple that once served as the seat of Cambodia's Mahanikaya Buddhist order.
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Wat Langka
One of Phnom Penh's five ancient pagodas, known for its intricate carvings and murals.
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Koh Pich (Diamond Island)
A modern man-made island at the confluence of the Mekong and Bassac rivers, known for its skyline and nightlife.
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Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument
A concrete monument commemorating the 1979 ousting of the Khmer Rouge regime.
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Chaktomuk Conference Hall
A fan-shaped theater designed by celebrated Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann.
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Phnom Penh Railway Station
An Art Deco railway station built in 1932 during the French colonial era.
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Wat Botum
A royal temple whose name means 'the lotus temple built by the king.'
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Cambodiana Hotel
An iconic hotel of Cambodian modern architecture set on the banks of the Tonle Sap River.
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Vattanac Capital Tower
Phnom Penh's most iconic skyscraper, known for its sweeping curved glass facade.
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Otres Beach
Sihanoukville's best beach - a quiet, pristine stretch of white sand.
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Koh Rong
A hidden-gem Cambodian island of crystal-clear seas and lush tropical jungle.
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Ream National Park
A nature park where you can experience mangrove forests and coastal ecosystems.
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Koh Rong Samloem
Quieter and more pristine than Koh Rong — a Cambodian paradise island.
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Independence Beach
A 1.5 km palm-lined beach in front of the historic Independence Hotel.
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Wat Leu (Upper Pagoda)
A gilded Buddhist temple on a hill overlooking Sihanoukville.
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Serendipity Beach
Sihanoukville's main beach and the launch point for island ferries.
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Koh Tas Diving Site
A diving and snorkeling spot near Sihanoukville with rich coral and tropical fish.
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Kbal Chhay Waterfall
A tiered waterfall near Sihanoukville, popular with locals for picnics.
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Bokor National Park
A misty mountaintop national park with eerie French colonial-era ruins.
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Bamboo Island (Koh Russey)
A small island off Sihanoukville known for quiet white-sand beaches and snorkeling.
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Kep
A quiet French colonial-era seaside town famous for its crab dishes.
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Kep National Park
A small national park in Kep with jungle trekking trails and beautiful sea views.
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Koh Tang
A remote historic island, the site of the 1975 Mayaguez incident.
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Kampot
A riverside town famous for its world-class pepper and French colonial buildings.
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Kirirom National Park
A cool highland park in the Cardamom Mountains with pine forests and waterfalls.
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Golden Lions Roundabout
An iconic roundabout at the entrance to downtown Sihanoukville, marked by golden lion statues.
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