8 Places In Cambodia That Show It's An Underrated Gem

1. Angkor Wat

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2. Tonlé Sap Lake

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3. Royal Palace, Phnom Penh

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4. Koh Rong

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5. Battambang

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6. Killing Fields

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7. Preah Vihear Temple

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8. Kampot

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