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| Sihanoukville Map in Cambodia from the Wikipedia |
Sihanoukville province is a small southern province of Cambodia. The capital sits on a peninsula with beaches and tropical islands around. Sihanoukville (also known as Kampong Som or Kampong Saom) was founded in 1964 to be the only deep-water port in whole Cambodia. It is gradually being redeveloped as a tourist attraction, but despite the promise of massive Malaysian investment - a casino is planned for Naga Island - tourist numbers are still fairly low. Also its nice with sand beaches and several paradise islands have made it popular as a tourist destination. In honour to the king, who fought for the independency of Cambodia the provincial capital was called Sihanoukville. Located in the southwest corner of Cambodia, 232km from Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville can be reached via National Highway No 4. White-sand beaches that include Ohchheuteal, Sokha, Pram Pi Chan, and Deum Chrey beautify this coastal city. These beaches are known for their quiet, cosy atmosphere and the large stretches of white sand and clear waters and these make them popular spots for families on vacation. These seaside paradises with the refreshing coolness of the fresh water streams can be enjoyed all year round. Business opportunities in Sihanoukville are varied from financial activities to tourist and travel-related industries in conjunction with the government's objective of making Sihanoukville a major tourist destination besides its status as an International Offshore Financial Centre. The government welcomes both foreign as well as local investors to participate on a joint- venture basis. This famous see side resort is formed by wide and huge streets and quite new big
concrete buildings, which lost any impression of the former architectonical colonial style. As the town is not a small place due to it's wide spread urban areas, the best way to get around is to hire a motorbike. Beside the nice beaches and some very nice vantage points there isn't that much to see in the town itself. To catch a nice view on the city you best climb the small hill to Wat Leu. Wat Krom is another place of interest as this is a recently build pagoda, because the older one was destroyed by the Khmer Rouge and it houses a sanctuary called Yeah Mao, the guardian of the cost. Nearby to the town there are nice places for a detour such as the Ream National Park and the beautiful Kbal Chhay Waterfall.
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| Ochherteal Beach of Sihanoukville |
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| The famous Two Lions of Sihanoukville |
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| Don Bosco Technical School of Sihanoukville |
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| Don Bosco Hotel School of Sihanouk province |
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| LogosHope in Sihanoukville. Captured by Don Bosco Sihanoukville Students | | | |
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SIHANOUKVILLE FUN BUGGIES VS THE BIKES!!
The Sihanoukville Fun Buggies went up against the Ride Cambodia bikes yesterday for a great day out in the Cambodian wilderness. Leaving town we raced around in some old quarries and climbed up to a hilltop viewpoint before heading out towards the Kbal Chay waterfall.
Needless to say, the bikes stormed ahead on all terrain (of course, 2 wheels is best!), but man are those buggies fun! Bouncing over the rocks, doing doughnuts in the sand and drifting round corners – they make anyone feel like a rally driver for a day!
As we ventured closer to the waterfall I took the bikes off the main trail onto tighter, more technical jungle tracks. It’s a shame the the buggies can’t follow on these trails (mainly due to incredibly uneven terrain and single track trails) because there’s some great little river crossings where I’m sure they’d excel.
We popped out of the jungle on the other side and met the others at the waterfall where we stopped for lunch and a swim (and some much needed cold beer!). After this we rode as a group around one of the stunning nearby lakes before me and the bikes sprouted off back out into the jungle.
We then climbed up to another viewpoint overlooking the ocean on top of Otres Hill before heading down the other side for a leisurely ride along the beach. At this point the Sihanoukville Fun Buggies were on a different beach on completely the opposite end of town.
Finished the day back at the Sihanoukville Fun Buggies HQ to share stories about the adventure over some icy beers… great day out!!
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