Chong Kneas Travel Guide
Chong Kneas is the floating village along the edge of Cambodia's massive Tonle Sap Lake. This is where boats from Battambang and Phnom Penh dock when they make the voyage across the lake toward Siem Reap and Angkor.
- Worth It?
- If you need to get from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, the boat ride that stops at Chong Kneas is a wonderful experience, but the town itself offers little to see or do.
- What to Do
- take a boat cruise, check out the daily life of a floating village, visit the catfish farm and crocodile farm - the main highlights of Chong Kneas.
- Best Time to Go
- the dry season from December to May is the ideal time for calm lake conditions.
- How Long?
- A half-day is plenty to get the feeling for this floating lake village.
The village rests entirely on the waters of Tonle Sap Lake, making it unique. There's very little to actually do in Chong Kneas, but it is an interesting site, and the boat makes a great way to reach Siem Reap if you're planning a trip to Angkor.
Chong Kneas itself is about 30 minutes from Siem Reap, and fun boat rides are a popular excursion to the floating village. Along the way, rice paddies and stilted houses line the lakeside road, and in the distance Phnom Krom hill looms with its ancient temple crowning the top.
Travel to Chong Kneas - Getting There
If you are already staying in Siem Reap, there are several tour companies that arrange boat trips to Chong Kneas. The packages are fully inclusive of transport and a snack, and the sunset cruise is certainly a good choice. To reach Siem Reap, there are daily flights from several regional cities in Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
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