Strung Treng
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- Strung Treng
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- Battambang
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- Kompong Cham
- Kratie
- Phnom Penh
- Siem Reap (Angkor Wat)
- Sihanoukville
Travel Cheap
Once called Xieng Teng, Stung Treng was originally part of the Khmer Empire. It became part of the Lao kingdom of Lan Xang, then the Lao kingdom of Champassack, until the French Indochina period when it was surrendered back to Cambodia. More recently, the province (with a capital city by the same name) has become known for its success as a transit passage for heroin between Burma, Laos, and Thailand. Drug lords have found that it can be transferred out more easily than other countries, and the government has become more corrupt since this realization.
Lay of the land
Located on the banks of San River in northern Cambodia, Stung Treng is bordered by: Ratanakiri to the east, Mondolkiri to the southeast, Kratie to the south, Kampong Thom to the southwest, and Preah Vinear to the west, and Laos to the north. It is divided into five districts: Sesan, Siem Bouk, Siem Pang, Stung Treng, and Thala Barivat.
What to see and do
The early evening riverfront scene is usually the busiest hub of socialization, like most river towns. The Stung Treng market is a lively place that sells goods from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. There is even an organization in the market that teaches women silk weaving.
Siem Pang Village is a unique place, where Cambodian and Lao cultures clash, creating an interesting blend of people, food, and goods. Close to the Siem Pang village, you can arrange an outing to Virachey National Park with park rangers at their offices.
The 300-year-old Hang Ko Ban temple and the Wat Phu ruins are popular draws in Stung Treng. The Khone Phapheng waterfalls, located just south of the Wat Phu ruins are also a magnificent sight to see in the town, and there is a swimming hole just outside of town.
Getting around
Like most Cambodian rentals, the average for a moto-taxi is US$6-8 a day, or a single trip in town is between 1,000 and 1,500 riel. Also like other Cambodian rentals, negotiation is an option is the driver’s price is too high. A tuk-tuk single ride is usually US$1-2 or US$7-10 a day. A car rental is approximately US$25 a day and restaurants and hotels can arrange car taxis. Most guesthouses and hotels also rent out bicycles and motorcycles.
Favorite Nighlife in the Area Favorite Events in the AreaAround Strung Treng
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Angkor Until 1861, the ruins of the ancient city of Angkor, capital of the Khmer kingdom, existed only in myth. One of the world's marvels, and the worlds largest religious monument, it's a vast and mysterious complex of carved sandston.... |
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Battambang Battambang is the capital of the Battambang province and the second largest city in Cambodia. Battambang literally means “disappearing stick,” and was named after a powerful stick that a legendary Khmer King used to gain and m.... |
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Ko Kong Many people are confused with Koh Kong because they are unsure of whether it is an island, a town, or a province, but it is actually all three. Here’s a little information to help with the confusion: the province of Koh Kong, wh.... |
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Kompong Cham Full of ancient sites, a lively Mekong River island life, and a beautiful waterfall, Kampong Cham is a traveler’s dream destination. Because of its location, it is an ideal trade and transportation hub. During the colonial perio.... |
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Kratie The riverside town of Kratie is the best place in the world to see the endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins. Along with its picturesque sunsets on the Mekong River, most of the town’s action is along the east bank of the Mekong River a.... |
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Phnom Penh A capital city once deserted in a matter of hours, Phnom Penh has a history unlike any city in the world. It is a city which has seen the greatest of good, and the blackest of evil. Founded in the middle of the 14th century by the.... |
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Siem Reap Angkor Wat Siem Reap is known for it Angkor Wat temples. It gets is name, which literally means, “Siamese defeated” from the seventeenth century victory of the Khmer Empire over the army of the Thai Kingdom of Ayutthaya. Angkor and the .... |
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Sihanoukville Cambodia’s only international deep-sea port Sihanoukville (also known as Kampong Som) has become well known for its uninhabited beaches, fishing spots, and scenic trails. The French and Cambodians created Sihanoukville to give t.... |
