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Kep |
Locating
at Southwest of Phnom Penh; the city can be accessible
by the National Road No 3 from Phnom Penh via Kampot
province in 173-kilometer distance or by the National
Road No 2 from Phnom Penh via Takeo province.Kep is
the seaside-tourist city locating at Southwest of
Phnom Penh.Kep (also known as Keb) is a municipality
in Cambodia with the status of a province. It is subdivided
into two districts. Kep, which is located just a few
kilometers from the border with Vietnam, used to be
Cambodia's most popular beach town but has fallen
on hard times in recent years. Many of Kep's villas
are abandoned, but some of the town's former splendor
is still apparent. The ocean is lined with wide sidewalks
and large statues that now seem largely out of place.
The king built a palace overlooking the Gulf of Thailand,
but it was never furnished and now sits empty. A good,
paved road connects the town with Kampot. Kep's beaches
are mostly mangrove and black rock rather than the
white sands of Sihanoukville, but Rabbit Island is
just a short boat ride away. Kep appears to be experiencing
something of a renaissance, with several mid-range
and luxury guesthouses and bungalows recently open
or under construction. The town's seafood is cheap,
plentiful and delicious - particularly the crabs.
In addition, Kep is home to an extensive national
park.
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