Sihanouk Ville & Its Surroundings

Sihanouk Ville

The town was named in honour of the former King. Sihanouk Ville autonomous port was constructed in 1960 and it is the sole deep sea port with large extent for coastal area in Cambodia. It is 230 km from Phnom Penh and it covers an area of 1373.8 km². There are 119.5 km coastline, 20 creeks, 12 streams, 24 islands and other natural resources attractions.

Kirirom National Park

It was initially established as a holiday resort and tourist city in 1945, a hill which is 700 meters in height covers an area of 35,000 hectares. The natural resort is decorated with a cascade, a hot grotto, a cool breeze, and many categories of pines imported from Japan.

The most south-western province of Cambodia, Koh Kong has a long undeveloped coastline and a mountainous, forested and largely inaccessible interior which embraces part of the Cardamom Mountains and a section of Kirirom National Park. Its tourist attractions include casinos and waterfalls, while an Export Processing Zone and new port facilities are being developed for trade. It is 273 kilometer from Phnom Penh (4-hour drive).

Traveling to Koh Kong had become an enjoyable journey, wherein bridges were built, and the first stage in 2002. In 2007 a new sealed road (National Route 48) has been completed from the town to Sre Ambel on the Phnom Penh to Sihanouk Ville highway, including the 4 remaining river crossings where bridges were opened in May 2008 which is donations by the Thai government to Cambodia. The new Casino is at the “Koh Kong International Resort club” located on the Hat Lek side of the river, not in Koh Kong town. Motorbike or car taxis are available for small fees to get you there and back.