Product Description

Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Cambodia, the definitive companion to this increasingly popular destination. The full-colour section introduces Cambodia’s highlights, from the world-renowned spires of Angkor Wat to the stunning tropical beaches of Sihanoukville. Using informed accounts, clue-up on every top sight including the old colonial buildings that line the river at Battambang and the atmospheric mountain scenery of Rattanakiri. The guide features new full-colour sections on Festivals and Temple Architecture as well as insightful features on Cambodian history, religion, literature, art and cultural life with expert background on everything from Khmer architecture to longboat racing on Tonle Sap. There are plenty of practical tips on all the best accommodation, transportation and Cambodia’s intriguing cuisine plus lively reviews of hundreds of shops, bars and clubs. Explore the best of Cambodia with the clearest maps of any guide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #254826 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781858286778
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

A competent and informative guide
In January I crisscrossed Cambodia for four weeks. The two guides I took were Lonely Planet and Rough Guide. Both are worthy guides. This guide was at its best when it came to Siem Reap/Angkor Watt. Its coverage of Angkor Watt and the multitude of other temples is excellent.

Both guides will give you a great orientation of Cambodia. They will point you to the best sights to see, but Rough Guide gives you a better understanding of the history, religion and culture of this country.

It has good maps, reliable recommendations of what to see and do, a good history/religion section and a very good 'recommended books' section.

Cumbersome, with all Rough Guides, is the price code@ system for accommodations, ie. 1=less than $5, 2=$5-$10, 3=$10-$15, etc. You need to memorize the amounts or flip back to codes. Lonely Planet is easier to use; it tells you what it cost in dollars - Duh, what an idea!

Overall, if you are going to explore this little known, astonishing and wonderfully mysterious country, you will do well with this guide. I recommended watching two excellent DVDs before you go (Pol Pot -1997 & The Killing Fields 1984) and also taking The Gods Drink Whiskey@ by Stephen Asthma, excellent. Happy Trails, you will love Cambodia. Strongly recommended.