Kampot province

The Kampot province is located south of Phnom Penh and lies about 30 km from Vietnam away. The city is the capital of Kampot Kampot province. The city lies on the river Teuk Chhou, all events in one place instead of the center. It is a quiet town. The city Kampot is the best starting point for trips to the National Park Bokor and pepper farms, as well as the sea salt fields and beaches, Kampot is also known for its lively river scene. Kampot is also seen as a refuge for relaxation before the larger towns and cities of Cambodia. and is used for recreation. You can reach from there Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh in a few hours, and travel to Vietnam, which can be reached in an hour by car.Some attractions of Kampot are the riverbank, the Zenutral market and colonial houses in the city, and outside the city can be the Phnom Sar Sier temple, Phnom Chh'gok, Phnom Kampong Trach, the zoo, pepper plantations, the salt fields of Kampot, Durian visit -Farmen and Bokor Hill.The zooNear Kampot there is a zoo (about 20 minutes). There are lions, tigers, bears, and perhaps some wild monkeys and other animals.Ride over the river Teuk Chhou(Ask first) Under good conditions you can canoeing, kayaking and it can be organized guided tours.The pepperThe Kampot pepper is known worldwide. The pepper from Kampot is the only and most widely known food product in Cambodia, which is currently being exported, the origin is marketed with a specific label "Kampot Pepper". There is the opportunity to visit one of the pepper plantations.The durian fruitAmong the Cambodians, the durian fruit is from Kampot a delicacy. The fruits of Kampot are more expensive than those from other provinces.The salt fieldsThe salt fields are located between the towns of Kampot and Kep. The salt fields are near the sea, where salt water is left out of the sea in the fields. The fields will be closed, thereby blocking the reflux into the sea. The water is evaporated by the heat of the sun, so as to form salt crystals. This process is repeated many times. The crude salt is then collected and piled up in storage areas on the salt fields. It is then further processed in the saline plant where it is cleaned and treated with iodine, then it is packaged in 50 kg bags and sold for.Phnom Sar SierAnother attraction in the Kampot province's Phnom Sasier, this is a cave about 10 kilometers outside of Kampot. The cave is small, and it is to discover an old Hindu temple inside.