General Info

What to buy?
Hand –woven Cambodian silks, stone and woodcarvings, statues and castings, contemporary Cambodian art, Cambodian handicrafts and tradition musical instruments,temple rubbings, silver betel containers, colored gems and basketry are among the most popular souvenirs. The most useful and one of the cheapest souvenirs that you can buy is a tradition checkered Cambodian scarf ( Krama) It is using for wearing your neck like the locals to keep the tense tropical sun off the back neck.

The Cambodia boasts enormous economic potential and excellent incentives for foreign investment. Aside from abundant natural resources and low-cost labor, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has enacted legislation specifically designed to attract foreign investors.

Cambodia is home to the indigenous wildlife in Asia. Mammals include bats, bears, cattle, deer, dolphins, whales, elephants, gaur, gibbons, horses, leopards, monkeys, otters, rabbits, tigers, wild cats etc. Reptiles include crocodiles, frogs, tree-snakes, monitor lizards, king cobras, lizards, toads, tortoises, turtles, pit vipers, water-dragons, water snakes, etc.

The work of silversmiths reached its height during the 11th century when craftsmen attained perfection. Workshops supported by the Royal Palace and School of Fine Arts also flourished in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, riparian craftsmen predominate in Kampong Luong District, Kandal Province. They use silver imported from Laos and China. It varies in purity from 70-92 percent.