🇰🇭 Cambodia travel: cost, safety & when to go

Angkor Wat and Khmer temples, river life and southern islands.

💰 Local prices ≈ 33% of the US (Nov 2026)

🛡️ Level 2 · Increased caution — Safety · per US State Dept (Nov 2026)

🌤️ Best time to visit Cambodia

The best weather in Cambodia is in December, January and February.

Things to do in Cambodia

🎒 Top things to do

• Angkor Wat temples (Siem Reap) — Angkor Wat near Siem Reap is the world's largest religious monument — sunrise over its towers is unforgettable.
• Beaches (Koh Rong) — The islands of Koh Rong have white-sand beaches, bioluminescent water and laid-back bungalows.
• Riverfront & nightlife (Phnom Penh) — Phnom Penh pairs a lively riverfront and nightlife with sobering Khmer Rouge history sites.
• Floating villages (Tonlé Sap) — Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia's largest lake, is ringed by stilted and floating villages.

🗓️ What's in season

• Dry season (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar) — Nov-Apr is the dry season — the most comfortable time for the temples and islands.

Visa (US passport): Visa on arrival · or eVisa; fee. Checked June 2026; verify before booking — rules change.

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