LIFE

Lazy Mekong Days in Kompong Cham & Kratie

Life, Mick Shippen, Published on 30/12/2013

» At first glance, Kompong Cham appears to be in a comfortable slumber on the banks of Mekong River. But step back from the backpacker guesthouses and restaurants that line the riverfront and there are bustling markets to explore and architectural gems to admire. The town takes its name from Cham Muslims who have a sizeable population in the area and there are Cham fishing villages to discover on both sides of the river. The town is the perfect destination for a few lazy Mekong days.