Neighbouring Cambodia’s well-known province of Siem Reap, the Kampong Thom Province is the second largest province of the country and stretches out from the banks of the Stung Sen River.

It falls within the UNESCO-listed Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve, a unique ecological area surrounding the Tonle Sap freshwater lake.

The landscape features abundant woodlands, glittering lakes, rice paddies and diverse wildlife. This lush region is scattered with countless rural villages and an array ancient Angkorian sites.

Visitors can explore the ancient capital of Chenla, the Sambor Prei Kuk temple complex, known as one of the most important pre-Angkorian sites in Cambodia.