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Kampong Cham at a Glance

What Kampong Cham Is Famous For

Rubber plantations, Mekong riverside, Wat Nokor temple, and bamboo bridge to Koh Paen Island

Famous Places and Attractions

Wat Nokor 11th-century temple, Koh Paen Island bamboo bridge, Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei hills, rubber plantation tours

Tourism

~600,000 visitors/year

Food and Local Cuisine

Amok Trey fish steamed in coconut milk, fresh river prawns, Nom Banh Chok, grilled fish with Kampot pepper, rice wine

History of Kampong Cham

Kampong Cham has been a major commercial center on the Mekong River for centuries. The French colonial administration established rubber plantations that still operate today. Ancient Wat Nokor temple built in the 11th century remains one of the finest examples of Angkorian architecture outside Siem Reap. The seasonal bamboo bridge to Koh Paen Island is rebuilt each year by hand.

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