A small town but has everything
Kampot is a small riverside town in southern Cambodia, yet it holds a unique charm that draws travelers from around the world. Though modest in size, Kampot offers a complete and memorable travel experience. Nestled between the Elephant Mountains and the Teuk Chhou River, the town boasts stunning natural landscapes, colonial-era architecture, cultural richness, and […]
សាស្ត្រាស្លឹករឹត What is Sastra Slëk Rëet made from?
អាណាចក្រខ្មែរ គឺ ជា សម័យ មួយ ដែល មាន ភាពរុងរឿង បំផុតក្នុងប្រវត្តិសាស្ត្ រជាតិខ្មែរ។ ដោយសារ ហេតុដែលខ្មែរមានដែនដីធំធេង និងវិសាលភាព យ៉ាងច្រើន អាណាចក្រខ្មែរ ត្រូវបានហៅថា “មហាអាណាចក្រខ្មែរ”។ ប្រវត្តិសាស្ត្រ របស់អាណាចក្រ នេះត្រូវបានចងក្រង និងរក្សាទុកតាមរយៈសិលាចារឹក និងសាស្ត្រាស្លឹករឹត។ សាស្ត្រាស្លឹករឹត គឺជាគម្ពីរ ឬ អត្ថបទបុរាណដែលត្រូវបានចារនៅលើស្លឹករឹត។ ស្លឹករឹតគឺជាស្លឹករបស់ដើមទ្រាំង ដែលមានប្រភពមកពីភាគខាងកើត និងខាងជើងនៃប្រទេសឥណ្ឌា និងស្រីលង្កា។ នៅក្នុងតំបន់អាស៊ីអាគ្នេយ៍ ដើមទ្រាំងនេះអាចរកឃើញនៅប្រទេសកម្ពុជា ថៃ និងភូមា។ នៅប្រទេសកម្ពុជា ដើមទ្រាំងមានច្រើននៅខេត្តក្រចេះ និងកំពង់ធំ។ សម្ដេចព្រះសង្ឃរាជ ជួនណាត បានពន្យល់ថា ពាក្យ “សាស្ត្រា” ក្នុងភាសាបាលី និងសំស្ក្រឹត មានន័យថា ក្បួនច្បាប់ ឬ សេចក្តីដឹង ដែលពាក់ពន្ធ័ទៅនឹងចំណេះដឹង វិទ្យាសាស្ត្រ សាសនា ច្បាប់ និងទ្រឹស្តីអំពីជីវិត។ អ្នកស្រាវជ្រាវខ្លះទៀតក៏បានរៀបរាប់ថា សាស្ត្រាស្លឹករឹតមានកំណើតចាប់ពីសម័យអង្គរ។ […]
Discover La Plantation: The Heart of Kampot Pepper Culture
La Plantation was founded in 2013 by a French-Cambodian couple, Nathalie and Guy Porré, who were deeply inspired by Cambodia’s cultural richness and agricultural potential. After discovering the deep heritage of Kampot Pepper once prized by chefs around the world — they made it their mission to revive and protect this iconic spice through ethical and sustainable farming. What […]
Best Things to Do in One Day in Kampot
🌞 Morning: Riverside Charm & Local Flavors Start your day with breakfast by the river—try Café Espresso or another cozy riverside café. Don’t miss the chance to taste Kampot pepper–infused dishes to kick things off with a local twist. After breakfast, take a walking tour of Kampot’s colonial architecture, admiring pastel French-style shophouses and soaking […]
A First-Timer’s Guide to Exploring Kampot Like a Local
A First-Timer’s Guide to Exploring Kampot Like a Local Nestled along the tranquil Preaek Tuek Chhu River, Kampot is Cambodia’s hidden gem of pepper plantations, colonial charm, and laid-back riverside vibes. At Sokchea Kampot Hotel, we’re perfectly positioned to help you experience authentic Cambodian life beyond the tourist trails. Here’s how to explore Kampot like […]
Discover the Pink Dolphins of Kampot
As of May 2025, conservation efforts in Cambodia’s Kampot province continue to focus on the protection and study of the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, commonly known as pink dolphins. These dolphins are primarily found in the coastal waters of Kampot and Koh Kong provinces. Population Monitoring and Conservation Efforts Marine Conservation Cambodia (MCC), in collaboration with […]
Kroma Khmer (Scarf)
The Kroma, a traditional Cambodian scarf, is more than just a piece of cloth—it’s a powerful symbol of Khmer identity, culture, and everyday life. Woven from cotton or silk, the Kroma is typically checkered in patterns of red and white, blue and white, or black and white, though modern variations come in many colors. This […]
Cambodia e-Visa
If you’re planning a trip to Cambodia, getting a visa no longer has to be a hassle. Thanks to the Cambodia e-Visa system, travelers can now apply for a tourist visa entirely online, saving both time and effort. The Cambodia e-Visa is available to citizens of most countries and is intended strictly for tourism […]
Musical water fountain show in Kampot
Kampot has recently introduced a captivating musical water fountain show, popularly referred to as the “Water Dance,” which has become a weekend highlight for local tourists. This attraction features water jets choreographed to dance in harmony with music, creating a mesmerizing display that enhances the city’s nighttime ambiance. The initiative aims to showcase Kampot’s creativity […]
Khmer New Year 2025
Khmer New Year, or Choul Chnam Thmey, is one of the most significant and joyous celebrations in Cambodia, marking the transition to the new year according to the traditional Buddhist calendar. In 2025, the festival will take place from April 14 to 16, bringing families, communities, and visitors together for three days of vibrant festivities, […]
