Information
 General Information
Kingdom of Cambodia is situated in Southeast Asia, bordered to the North by Thailand and Laos, the East and the South by Vietnam and the West by the Gulf of Thailand. The country is completely based on agriculture in which they collect the harvest during the whole year:
-         Long Term Rice in rainy season
-         Short Term Rice in dry season where the fields is near by is the irrigation canal system.
Cambodia has also the farm –land along the both sides of Mekong and Tonle Sap River where they plant corn, potatoes, cucumber and much other different kind of vegetables. We plant as well the tree-fruit like banana, mango, jackfruit, sugar-cane, milk-apple, durian, etc….
Besides all above, Tonle Sap Lake is the largest fishy-regio9n in Asia. Kingdom of Cambodia has rubber, teak wood, timber and all kind of best quality wood for furniture.
We have only two distinguished seasons: the rainy season from May to October, the dry season from November to April with 25 to 35 degrees C. Sometimes reaches 39 degrees C in late April. The best time for a visit to Cambodia is from November to January with only 201 to 30 degrees C.
In the Northeast, the mountainous region with beautiful evergreen landscape where many different ethnic minority living in.

Country name                  : Kingdom of Cambodia
Land                                 : 181.035 km
Motto                                : Nation- Religion- King
Capital                              : Phnom Penh
International Airport         : Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
Languages                        : Khmer, secondarily English and French
Ethnic Groups                  : Khmers, Chinese, Vietnamese, Khmer Islam ( Chams )
                                           : Hill-tribes in the northeast.
Religion                             : Theravada Buddhism (97%)
Population                         : 13.1 million
Currency                           : Riel (Us$1=4000R)
Location                            : Southeast Asia
Time                                  : GMT+ 7hours
Business Hours                 : 7:30-11:30 / 2:00-5:00
Voltage                              : 220v / 50Hz   

Climate

Cambodia has two distinct seasons. The rainy season runs from May to October. Temperatures during this time can reach 40 degrees Celsius with accompanying high humidity. The rains bring on lush vegetation and fill the rice paddies with water, creating the classic Cambodian landscape.

The dry season runs from November to April. Temperatures drop to around 20 degrees Celsius at Christmas but gradually climb over the following months to reach a peak of over 40 degrees Celsius by late April. Humidity is noticeably lower during the dry season and the landscape is characterized by yellows and browns. The most comfortable period for westerners to visit Cambodia is November to January when temperatures and humidity are lower.


Cultural Information
Happy New Year
The Cambodian New Year is a 3-day celebration to mark the end of the harvest and the turn of the lunar year. It takes place annually around the 14th, 15th and 16th of April. People decorate homes in different colors and make various offerings to the Buddha at local shrines. People usually visit a temple at some point during the celebrations. Like its western equivalent, the Khmer New Year is a time to forget past hardships and look forward with hope. Houses are symbolically cleaned and people buy new clothes for the festival.
The first day of the festival is Moha Sangkran, the second day is Virakbornaborth, and the third day is Virak Lieng Sak. During this time people believe that the spirits of the old year explain their duties and responsibilities to the spirits of the New Year. As the New Year is born, so is the New Heaven. People prepare offerings, often in combinations of lucky numbers (5 candles, 7 cigarettes, etc). These offerings are usually presented in a Baysey; a container made from parts of the banana tree. Fruit, incense, tobacco and flowers are all accepted forms of offering.
People light candles and pray that the New Heaven will bring them joy. On Moha Sangkran, as well as making offerings, people build small mounds of sand around temples and Banyan trees. In the following days people add to these ’sand mountains’ and invite monks to come and pray over them to appease the spirits of ancestors. On the morning of Virak Lieng Sak people ritually bathe statues of the Buddha. It is also common for people to bathe their parents and grandparents as part of the cleansing ritual.
Traditional games played during Virak Lieng Sak include Teang Broaht (tug of war). The game symolises the balance of opposites in the universe. Many of the bas-relief carvings at Angkor Wat deal with the theme of opposite forces in equilibrium. The ‘Churning of the Ocean of Milk’ is a tug of war between good and evil with Vishnu at its centre. Another game played at New Year is bors-ang-kung. The game is played with the dark, hard nut found in the fruit of the Angnkun Tree. Four piles of Angnkun nuts are set in a square around a ‘King’. Teams usually consist of all men or all women, with the two genders throwing their Angnkun nut at the opposing team’s piles. It is common for a man to throw at the pile belonging to a woman he finds attractive, and vice versa. Once the outer piles of Angnkun nuts have been knocked over, the contestants concentrate on hitting the ‘King’. Losing is painful: the victors may strike their opponent’s kneecaps using two nuts to make a clacking sound. However, should the winners fail to make a sound with their nuts, the losing team members can hit back in turn with Angnkun nuts in hand. It’s a very entertaining game.

Tuk Tuk Rates        

$14 USD per day around Angkor Wat area
$25 USD per day outside Angkor Wat area
All rates are in US Dollars
Automobile 
$27 USD per day around Angkor Wat area
$39 USD per day outside Angkor Wat area
All rates are in US Dollars 
Why travel by motorized Tuk Tuk?
This mode of transportation is comfortable, safe and allows you to feel close to the land, and the beautiful countryside. The lovely breeze from the drive will cool you on hotter days, and you will enjoy a more realistic experience of truly traveling in this land. 
Tuk Tuks Advantage  
  • Nice breeze even on a hot Cambodian day
  • Economical
  • Environmentally friendly as opposed to a car
  • Closer to nature and your surroundings
  • True Cambodian experience
  • Water is provided
  • Much more fun
  • Comfortable transportation for two
  • Luggage can be transported in front of passengers or on the carriage roof
  • You can stretch your legs out fully
  • Relaxing. The Siem Reap tuk-tuk is a very comfortable and relaxing carriage like experience
  • Siem Reap tuk-tuks are generally of the style of motorcycle and trailer. Phnom Penh tuk-tuks are by contrast one piece
  • Cambodian cities have a much lower volume of automobile traffic than Thai cities, and tuk-tuks are still the most common form of urban transport. 
Flights       
Flights to Siem Reap
 From
 Carrier
 Freq. Travel Time
 Bangkok Bangkor Airways 6/day 1h
 Cheng Du     Angkor Airways 2/week
 Hanoi       Vietnam Airways 3/day 2h
 Ho Chi Minh       Vietnam Airways 6/day 1h15m
 Inchon     Asiana Airlines Daily
 Inchon        Korean Air 4/week
 Kuala Lumpur      Malaysia Airlines 3/week
Kuala Lumpur        Air Asia Daily
 Kunming      Angkor Airways 2/week
 Kunming       China Eastern Airlines 3/week
 Phnom Penh      Siem Reap Airways 5/day   45m
 Phnom Penh       Angkor Airways Daily 40m
 Singapore       Silk Air 7/week 1h
 Singapore      Jet Star Asia 3/week
 Vientiane     Lao Airlines 3/week 2h30m

Passports
        Visitors ’passport should be valid for at least six months at time of entry after date of return from Cambodia required by all nationals of countries. Passports of International staff of UN/NGO agencies should be valid for at least one year, at time of entry.

Visas

        The online application of e-Visa has been launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, makes it possible for you to apply for a Cambodia tourist visa. Instead of applying through a Cambodian Embassy, all you need to do is

(1)  To complete the online application form and;

(2)   To pay with your credit card;

(3)  The visa will be submitted by MFA through your email;

(4)  You just print it out and bring it along when you travel to Cambodia.

        Applicants from non-eligible countries including Afghanistan, Algeria, Arab Saudi, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Sudan should apply for a Visa from their nearest Cambodia embassy.

        On-arrival visas are available for all, except nationals of Afghanistan, Algeria, Arab Saudi, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Sudan; but for Malaysia, The Philippines and Singapore the validity is limited to 21-30 days. Visitors arriving by air can obtain a visa for stays of up to 30 days on arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport, Phnom Penh or Siem Reap International Airport, Angkor. Visas are also available from Immigration at the border posts of Bavet, Poi Pet and Koh Kong. Visitors are advised to check current situation before traveling.

        For those who wish to apply for Business Visa, K-Visa or Diplomatic Visa, please contact your nearest embassy for more information. Visitors can also apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) online through the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation on website http://www.mfaic.gov.kh/

        At present, visitors travelling on an e-Visa must enter Cambodia at either Phnom Penh International Airport or Siem Reap International Airport. Tourists on package tours will normally have their visas arranged by the tour operator.

Types of visa and cost

        Tourist (single-entry): US$26 (US$52 for express);

        Business (single-entry): US$43 (US$69 for express).

        Express visas are issued within 24 hours.

        Validity

        All visas are valid for a one month period, and visas issued by the Embassy must be used within three months of date of issue. Extensions of up to one extra month for Tourist visas or six or 12 months for Business visas (which can be multiple) may be granted by the Ministry of the Interior at the Immigration Office in Phnom Penh.

        Application to

        

        Consulate (or Consular section of Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information. Tourists on package tours will normally have their visas arranged by the tour operator. Applications by post will only be accepted through a recognized visa courier. For further details, contact the nearest Consulate (or Consular section of Embassy).

        Application requirements

        (a) One completed application form;

        (b) Two passport-size photos;

        (c) Valid passport. Children need a passport and visa also;

        (d) Fee in cash only;

        (e) Self-addressed prepaid envelope if applying by post;

        Note: (a) Children traveling on their parent's passport must submit an extra photo. (b) Nationals of Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Sudan also need a return ticket. (In addition, they will require a routine check-up. For Tourist visas, a letter of guarantee from the travel agent, and for Business visas, a business letter).

        Working days required

        Five from day of receipt of application form. Express visas are issued within 24 hours.

        Travel Advice (applicable to all of Asia and Africa)

        

        You should be aware of the general global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners. However, most visits to Cambodia are trouble-free.

There are always some risks to travelers for instance from road traffic accidents, armed robbery after dark and even landmines and unexploded ordnance in remote rural areas. However for most times and places Cambodia is now a safe and pleasant country.

        There has been some limited outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) amongst poultry in Cambodia. Visitors to Cambodia are unlikely to be affected, but should avoid visiting live animal markets, poultry farms and other places where they may come into close contact with wild or caged birds; and ensure poultry dishes are thoroughly cooked.

        This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

        Working Days Required

        Five from day of receipt of application form. Express visas are issued within 24 hours. E-Visas are issued within three working days; the visa is delivered electronically to the applicant's mailbox.

Why you would like come to visit Siem Reap - Cambodia?
Siem Reap is the northern province of Cambodia. There are many ways to reach to this province by air, by road, or by boat. Potted Palm Garden Inn has gathered the detailed information to support your needs and plan your vacation travel itinerary to and from the province.  Many travelers quote Angkor Wat, one of the great wonders of the world and the symbol of the heart and soul of the Cambodian nation, as a highlight of a visit to South East Asia. However, few tourists delve beyond the glory of the temples into wider Cambodia to discover other aspects that make up this diverse and captivating country. If you plan a visit you can find details below of arrival and departure information:

 
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