Things to Do in Cambodia

Angkor Wat
There are few places on earth to match the splendour of Angkor Wat. The temple is the largest religious buildings ever constructed and is truly one of the wonders of the world. This prime tourist attraction site, the Angkor Wat, is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. The temple was was built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation.

Diving
There are islands off the coast of Cambodia that present diving enthusiasts great diving experiences. Divers will be fascinated by the wide array of hard and soft corals, reef fishes and other macro-life. Most of the dive sites are fringe reef dives, best explored from a boat. The islands around Sihanoukville are in three groups: Kampong Som, Ream and Royal Groups. The Kampong group is said to have very good beaches and diving. The best island is K. Rong Samloem which can take up to 2 1/2 hours to get to. You can see a beautiful heart shaped bay as you approach this island. From November to February it is better to visit the sheltered Ream group of islands as the wind is too strong around the Kampong group. They are about 1 and half hours away.

Visit the Royal Palace
The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh was constructed over a century ago to serve as the residence of the King of Cambodia, his family and foreign dignitaries, as a venue for the performance of court ceremony and ritual and as a symbol of the Kingdom. Till this day, it serves as the Cambodian home of King Norodom Sihamoni and former King Norodom Sihanouk. The Royal Palace complex and attached 'Silver Pagoda' compound consist of several buildings, structures and gardens overlooking a riverfront park. Inside the Palace grounds, street sounds are silenced by the high walls and the various Royal buildings sit like ornate islands rising from the tranquil, manicured tropical gardens. Except for the area of the actual Royal residence, the Khemarin Palace, most of the Palace grounds and Silver Pagoda are open to the public.
The ground plan and style of the palace building are strongly influenced by the Royal Palace in Bangkok.

Take a river cruise
Short river cruises and dinner cruises along the Phnom Penh riverfront are now popular among tourists. A short cruise typically takes about 1-1/2 - 2 hours and runs up the Tonle Sap River along the central riverfront area providing a picturesque view of the Royal Palace, National Museum, parks and Phnom Penh skyline, and then across the Tonle Sap and up the Mekong River to view floating fishing villages.