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Kampong Speu (កំពង់ស្ពឺ)

Capital: Chbar Mon  · 48 km from Phnom Penh · 1h by road

Mountain-and-palm-sugar country just west of Phnom Penh. Kirirom National Park's pine forests and waterfalls, the cool Phnom Aural — Cambodia's highest peak (1,813m). The closest "nature escape" from PP, and easily a day trip.

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Known for: Kirirom National Park · Phnom Aural · Palm sugar villages

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Kirirom National Park

រមណីយដ្ឋានជាតិគិរីរម្យ

★ 4/5

nature  ·  Cost: $5 entry · $60 day-trip taxi  · 07:00–17:30 daily

Why visit: Cool pine-forest plateau 700m above sea level — Cambodia's closest "mountain escape" from PP. Lakes, waterfalls, and a long trail to a viewpoint over the lowlands.
How to get there: 100 km from PP, 2h drive. Day trip taxi ~$60 return; or stay at Kirirom Pine Resort.
#nature#cool#half-day#family-friendly

Phnom Aural — Cambodia's highest peak

ភ្នំឱរ៉ាល់

★ 4/5

nature  ·  Cost: $200–300 fully-guided 2-3 day trek  · Multi-day

Why visit: Cambodia's highest mountain at 1,813m. Multi-day jungle hike via local guides — bring a tent. For peak baggers and serious hikers only.
Heads-up: Tough trek, hot, leech-prone in wet season. Need a guide.
How to get there: Trek arranged from Aoral village. Book through Phnom Penh adventure operators.
#adventure#multi-day#hike

Palm Sugar Village

★ 3/5

food  ·  Cost: Free taste · $2–3 jar  · Daytime

Why visit: Cambodia's palm sugar (the dark, smoky kind in Khmer cooking) comes from villages here. Watch the climbers harvest sap from sugar palms; taste the fresh juice and the boiled-down jaggery.
How to get there: Stop along Highway 4 between PP and Sihanoukville — many roadside stalls.
#food#roadside#free

Phnom Srouch Hill Temple

ភ្នំស្រួច

★ 3/5

temple  ·  Cost: Free  · Daylight

Why visit: Quiet hilltop temple with ancient pre-Angkorian foundations and a modern pagoda. Almost no tourists. Good lunch stop on the way to/from Sihanoukville.
How to get there: Off Highway 4, ~75 km from PP.
#temple#off-beat
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