Buddhist temples (wats) have been vital for keeping the culture and educating people in rural areas for centuries. Most Cambodians practice Therevada or Hinayana Buddhism, but they also believe in ancestors and spirits. [Read more]

Understanding the local currency, exchange rates, and banking system can help tourists make informed financial decisions while traveling in Cambodia. In this article, Travel Authentic Asia will delve into the basics of money in Cambodia! [Read more]

Cambodia offers a fascinating culinary journey with flavors shaped by local traditions and regional influences. Travelers will find Cambodian cuisine dominating the food scene, but other regional and international dishes are also popular across the c [Read more]

Although the topic related to the exact origin of Khmer groups is still an arguing issue, they are supposed to reside in the area together with their Mon relatives from northeast India or southwest China in around 2000 BCE.  [Read more]

Being a part of the Indochina peninsula to the southwest and covering an area of 181,040 km. square, Cambodia is surrounded by Thailand and Laos on the north, Vietnam on the east, and the Gulf of Thailand on the west.  [Read more]

Nearly 85 per cent of the Cambodian people are involved in subsistence farming, living in small villages of stilted huts with exterior and partition walls made of palm mats and floors of woven bamboo strips resting on bamboo joists.  [Read more]

Khmer or Cambodian is the language of the Khmer people and the official language of Cambodia. It is the second most widely spoken Austroasiatic language (after Vietnamese), with speakers in the tens of millions. [Read more]

Throughout Cambodia’s history, religious principles guided and inspired its arts. A unique Khmer style emerged from the combination of indigenous animistic beliefs and the originally Indian religions of Hinduism and Buddhism. [Read more]

Festival is always one of the most important parts of both cultural and emotional life to the people of every country. In this article, we would like to introduce you to the important national and regional festivals of Cambodia [Read more]

Nightlife and entertainment in Cambodia, especially tourist hubs such as Phnom Penh and Siem Reap or Sihanoukville is rather available. Bars and restaurants are plentiful with a wide range from dirty cheap drinking holes to elegant and fancy cocktail [Read more]

Tourist visas issued by a Royal Cambodian Embassy abroad may appear to have a longer validity than one month. Their validity refers to time to enter Cambodia. The visa is valid for 30 days from the actual date of entry into Cambodia.  [Read more]

Before visiting Southeast Asia countries in general and Cambodia in particular, it would be better if you get necessary medications as well as suitable vaccinations which help protecting your health during the journey.  [Read more]