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Stung Treng (ស្ទឹងត្រែង)

Capital: Stung Treng  · 455 km from Phnom Penh · 8h by road

Quiet Mekong river province on the Lao border. Ramsar-protected flooded forests you can boat through, more Irrawaddy dolphin sightings (in shared pools with Lao 4000-Islands), and the under-touristed crossing into southern Laos.

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Known for: Mekong flooded forest · Irrawaddy dolphins · Lao border (Trapeang Kriel)

Top spots (4)

Mekong Flooded Forest (Ramsar)

★ 5/5

nature  ·  Cost: $25 half-day boat  · Daytime

Why visit: Ramsar-protected wetland 35 km north of Stung Treng town — boat through flooded forest, an ecosystem unique to the Mekong. Rare birds, occasional dolphin sightings.
How to get there: Boat from Stung Treng pier $25/half-day.
#must-see#nature#wildlife

Irrawaddy Dolphins (Cambodia–Lao border pool)

★ 4/5

nature  ·  Cost: $30+ per group  · Daytime

Why visit: Same critically-endangered species as Kratie's pool, smaller population here. Boat trips to the border pool overlap with the Lao 4000 Islands tour route — tough to see in low water.
How to get there: Boat from Stung Treng pier $30+ per group.
#wildlife#nature

Trapeang Kriel — Lao Border

★ 3/5

history  ·  Cost: $30–35 visa  · 08:00–17:00 daily

Why visit: The single Cambodia–Laos land border crossing. Quiet but functional — connects to the Lao 4000 Islands area. Visa-on-arrival both directions.
How to get there: 60 km north of Stung Treng town. Bus or shared minivan.
#border#transit

Stung Treng Town Riverside

★ 3/5

nightlife  ·  Cost: $3–8 dinner  · Best 17:00–20:00

Why visit: Low-key Mekong-and-Sekong river junction town. Walk the riverside esplanade at sunset, eat at one of the family-run riverside places, watch the boats.
How to get there: Stung Treng town centre.
#sunset#food#free
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