Life in Cambodia

If you think of Phnom Penh as an old, stagnant city, it may be time to reconsider. The photo below...

Zhou Daguan noted that geese could be found in Cambodia during his visit to Angkor in the 13th century. He...

In the center of Phnom Penh, along bustling Monivong Boulevard, stands an institution whose name evokes both colonial legacy and...

This colored plan of Angkor Wat with Japanese annotations has been attributed to Shimano Kenryo, a Japanese interpreter visiting the...

The cyclo (Khmer: ស៊ីក្លូ), a three-wheeled pedal vehicle introduced in Cambodia in the 1930’s, remains an iconic symbol of Phnom...

The chapey dang veng (Khmer: ចាប៉ីដងវែង) is a traditional Cambodian long-necked lute with two strings, often used to accompany storytelling...

This inscription, found on a cremation place at a Buddhist temple, displays the four Khmer words: "កើត ចាស់ ឈឺ ស្លាប់"...

Lotus flower carvings are a signature feature of Banteay Srei temple. These intricate motifs appear throughout the temple in pink...

In a document published on their Facebook page on September 10th, 2025, Électricité du Cambodge (EDC) announces that power cuts...

Kala (Khmer: ព្រះកាល) is a Hindu deity who personifies time and death, symbolizing both the destroyer of all things and...