The Kampot journal
Stories worth slowing down for.
Local life, good food and a different way to explore. A little inspiration for your next day in Kampot.
A journal for exploring Kampot
The Kampot journal brings together practical trip-planning advice and stories rooted in the places, food and traditions of the province. Start with a gentle walk through the old town, use the map to group nearby stops, or set aside a separate day for a countryside or mountain outing. Each article focuses on a particular question rather than trying to cover everything at once. Use the topics to narrow your reading, follow the linked guides for place-specific details, and check current opening, access and transport information before you travel.
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A Practical 3-Day Kampot Itinerary
Split three days in Kampot between the Old Town, one confirmed countryside route, and a full Bokor or upriver day.
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Old Town, Riverside or Upriver? Choosing a Kampot Base
Compare the numbered Old Town grid, Riverside and upriver Teuk Chhou by the daily routine each location makes easier.
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Getting to Kampot from Phnom Penh or Techo Airport
Compare the train, intercity bus and private transfers to Kampot, including what changes if your trip starts at Techo Airport.
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Culture
The Giant Statue on Bokor Mountain: Who Is Lok Yeay Mao?
High on the misty heights of Bokor Mountain sits a giant 29-meter statue watching over the coast. Discover the history, warrior legends, and local traditions surrounding southern Cambodia's revered guardian spirit.
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Local life
A slower first day in Kampot's old town
Walk Kampot's old town and riverside on day one: Streets 722, 724, 726, 730 and 735, the night market on Street 720, and what to leave for a tuk-tuk.
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Food & drink
Before you book a Kampot pepper farm visit
Plan a Kampot pepper farm tour: La Plantation in Bosjheng, farms toward Kep, the salt fields, Phnom Chhnork, and what to confirm before you pay.
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Use the Kampot map to plan less travel
Group Kampot stops on the map: old town streets, Street 735, National Road 33, the Kep road and Bokor, so a day trip does not cross the province twice.
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Trails
Sights, markets & transport