Which is the best floating village in Cambodia to visit?

Kompong Khleang is the Best Floating Village to visit in Siem Reap. Here are 6 Reasons Why.

• You’ve been to the temples, checked out the Old Market, and have some time left to see one of Cambodia’s unique floating villages.
• Kompong Khleang is the Least Touristy: Chong Kneas has been designed to be a major tourism center.

Is there a floating market in Siem Reap?

Mechrey floating village is located 25km southwest of Siem Reap and approximately half way to Prek Toal; also a floating village and the entry point into the Prek Toal Core Bird Reserve.

How many floating villages on Tonle Sap?

170 floating villages
With more than 170 floating villages on Tonle Sap, most of the 80,000 people living here are considered non-immigrant foreigners, he explained.

How do floating villages float?

Small boats are the primary method of transportation in the floating villages. Children use large tubs to cover short distances between houses.

Which is the largest floating village in Siem Reap?

Our tours take guests to Kompong Khleang, the largest floating village in Siem Reap province. Located about 55km outside of the city, the villages are home to over 10,000 people, many of whom have been living here for generations. Our community based tours are unique and unlike others in town.

Where are the floating villages located in Cambodia?

The floating villages are located on the Tonle Sap, a lake and river system that extends throughout Cambodia.

Where are the floating villages in Tonle Sap?

Kampong Phluk, which literally means “harbour of the tusks”, is actually 3 villages, with mainly stilted houses, that line the main entrance to the Tonle Sap Lake from this area. It’s just over 30km from Siem Reap and can be easily managed in a half day trip.

How to get to Tonle Sap lake from Siem Reap?

You can reach the village by tuk-tuk or by booking a local tour. It takes around two to two and a half hours to get here from Siem Reap, but it’s well worth the longer journey for a much more authentic experience. “Fascinating” as many of the TripAdvisor reviews claim. A father and child on the walkways of Kompong Khleang Village, Cambodia.