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Backpacking Cambodia: 16 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Cambodia, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Angkor Wat, Cambodia1

    Angkor Wat

    Siem Reap

    The vast temple complex.

  2. Siem Reap, Cambodia2

    Siem Reap

    Siem Reap

    Base town for Angkor.

  3. Phnom Penh, Cambodia3

    Phnom Penh

    Phnom Penh

    Capital, palace, sombre history.

  4. Koh Rong, Cambodia4

    Koh Rong

    Preah Sihanouk

    Party-and-paradise island.

  5. Kampot, Cambodia5

    Kampot

    Kampot

    Riverside town, pepper farms.

  6. Battambang, Cambodia6

    Battambang

    Battambang

    Colonial charm, bamboo train.

  7. Koh Rong Sanloem, Cambodia7

    Koh Rong Sanloem

    Preah Sihanouk

    Quieter turquoise-bay island.

  8. Kep, Cambodia8

    Kep

    Kep

    Crab market and sleepy coast.

  9. Kratie, Cambodia9

    Kratie

    Kratie

    Rare Irrawaddy river dolphins.

  10. Banteay Srei, Cambodia10

    Banteay Srei

    Siem Reap

    Pink carved temple jewel.

  11. Mondulkiri, Cambodia11

    Mondulkiri

    Mondulkiri

    Elephants and green hills.

  12. Tonle Sap, Cambodia12

    Tonle Sap

    Siem Reap

    Floating-village great lake.

  13. Koh Ker, Cambodia13

    Koh Ker

    Preah Vihear

    Jungle-swallowed pyramid temple.

  14. Ratanakiri, Cambodia14

    Ratanakiri

    Ratanakiri

    Crater lake and waterfalls.

  15. Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia15

    Preah Vihear Temple

    Preah Vihear

    Cliff-top mountain temple.

  16. Sihanoukville, Cambodia16

    Sihanoukville

    Preah Sihanouk

    Ferry gateway to the islands.

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