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Photo: Fishing villages at Koh Kong
Koh Kong is a
province in Cambodia located southwest of Phnom
Penh. Mountains dominate this area but the
famous tourist
attractions in Koh Kong are its two hundred kilometers
stretch of beautiful beaches and over twenty beautiful
islands located in the Gulf of Thailand. Its
capital city is Krong Koh Kong.
There are a few
scenic waterfalls here with Ta Tai Waterfall and Koh Poi Waterfall as the main
waterfalls whereby these are among the many
places of interest in Koh Kong. Other
activities that you may indulged in while you
are here include trekking in its rainforest or
go fishing. It is important to know that the
better beaches are located on the western end of
Koh Kong Island. The abundance of natural
resources here provides the residents here with
a constant source of income and this place is
also famous for its local handicraft called klum
(incense oil).
There are a few
transportation methods of getting to Koh Kong.
There is a direct flight to Koh Kong from Phnom
Penh or you may choose to travel by sea from
Sihanoukville using a fast boat. If you are
coming in from Thailand, you have to get a visa
on arrival at the Cham Yem International Border
Checkpoint. There are more visitors making day
trips to Koh Kong now since the opening of the
new bridge which allows tourists to drive from
Thailand to Phnom Penh.
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