Cambodia Complete Guide 2026: Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Battambang, Kep, Koh Rong
Browse more guides: Cambodia travel | Asia destinations Cambodia Complete Guide 2026: Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Phnom Penh, Battambang, Koh Rong TL;DR Cambodia surprised me on my first trip back in 2022, and after returning in early 2026 I am more convinced than ever that this is the most underrated heritage country in mainland Southeast Asia. The headline is obvious: Angkor Wat, the 12th century sandstone city built by Suryavarman II, the largest religious monument on Earth at 162.6 hectares, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. But Cambodia is so much more than one famous sunrise photograph. I spent ten days moving from the temples of Siem Reap to the colonial streets of Phnom Penh, the bamboo train at Battambang, the floating villages on Tonlé Sap, the crab market at Kep, and the bone-white beaches of Koh Rong. Costs stay reasonable because the US dollar functions as a parallel currency alongside the riel, ATMs dispense USD, and prices in tourist areas are written in...