Enjoy the peaceful pace of life in the land of durian – Kampot Town – Cambodia

Does not possess many relic complexes like Siem Reap, is not the capital of the country like Phnom Penh. However, it is the quietness and serenity of Kampot town that captivates many tourists. Kampot town attracts visitors at first sight because of its nostalgic beauty and heartbreaking quietness. Not only that, coming to Kampot, visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy many famous fruits and dishes of the land of pagodas – Cambodia. Kampot town is only 60 minutes by car from Ha Tien Vegas, convenient for your day trip to explore Cambodia from Ha Tien, Kien Giang. Let’s read and explore the beauty of the ancient town with Ha Tien Vegas!

Some details about the peaceful town of Kampot

Where is Kampot town? Kampot is the small capital of Kampot province, located in the south of Cambodia, about 6km from the Gulf of Thailand and about 45km from Ha Tien International Border Gate, Kien Giang. It is no exaggeration to say that Kampot is a beautiful small town, nestled on the Cambodian coast. This place has a temperate, cool climate all year round, peaceful and poetic natural scenery. When traveling to Kampot, you will feel like you are lost in a European countryside with a quiet, gentle and profound countryside atmosphere. 

Although, Kampot is just a quiet small town with wide roads and old buildings covered with moss. However, once they arrive, everyone doesn’t want to leave. The special attraction of this small town is not its famous architectural works or romantic beaches, but its slow, relaxing, and quiet lifestyle.

If anyone loves the old atmosphere and the ancient beauty of a bygone era, then come to Kampot town once in your life. This place promises to become the best vacation spot on your upcoming trip to Cambodia!

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Which season should you go to Kampot town?

What season is best to go to Kampot? This is certainly a question of interest to many tourists. In fact, Kampot town is located in Southeast Asia, the climate is quite similar to Vietnam. Therefore, you can travel to Kampot at any time of the year. However, according to many previous tourists, the best time is from November to February of the following year. Because the weather at this time is quite cool, not too hot, little rain, suitable for participating in outdoor activities. 

The climate in the land of pagoda towers, Cambodia, is much hotter than Vietnam. Therefore, prepare extra sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat to protect your skin. If you are lucky enough to travel to Kampot in April, you will be able to celebrate Khmer New Year and participate in attractive festivals.

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Instructions for moving to Kampot town

Move from Vietnam to Kampot town

Currently, there are two ways to move from Saigon to Kampot town, Cambodia. Visitors can refer to one of the following two routes:

First way: Saigon to Ha Tien route by bus with price from 250,000 VND/way ($10). After arriving in Ha Tien, you continue to catch the bus to Kampot town with the specific price as follows:

  • White and orange flower bus with the word Champa: Shuttle bus from a travel company with prices starting from only 150,000 VND/person. According to Kampot travel experience, every day there will be a bus departing at 12:30.
  • Green market bus: Because it is a bus that picks up passengers along the way, the price is relatively cheap, only from 40,000 VND – 70,000 VND/person. However, you should consider carefully because the service quality and facilities of this bus are quite poor.

Second way: Take the bus route from Saigon to Phnom Penh by passenger car with a price of about 400,000 VND/person ($18), travel time of 5 – 6 hours. After that, you will continue to catch the Sorya bus company from Phnom Penh to Kampot town with prices from 200,000 VND/person ($8).

Means of transportation in Kampot town

We would think that with a peaceful, simple town like Kampot, the public transportation system cannot develop dramatically. In fact, Kampot town has many means of transportation for visitors to choose from, such as:

  • Taxi: Visitors can choose a taxi that charges km/h or does not. Prices range around 5 USD if you go in the city center or rent a taxi for a full day for only about 40 USD.
  • Tuk tuk: It can be said that tuk tuk is one of the most popular vehicles in Kampot town. Just spend 15 USD/day and you can roam everywhere in town.
  • Rent a motorbike: If you want to be flexible in arranging time and plans, you can rent a motorbike. Car rental prices are not too expensive, only ranging from 10 USD/day. However, you need to bring your identification documents, driver’s license and carefully learn about traffic laws in Cambodia before renting a motorbike!
  • Motorbike taxi: This is considered an economical option in Kampot with prices starting from only 10 USD/trip.
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Great experiences in Kampot town

Enjoy peaceful life in town

Peace and tranquility become a very unique attraction for Kampot town. Traffic here is not too congested, so you can easily travel by bicycle, motorbike, or even wander on major roads. The carefree, peaceful, not busy life here becomes a great “healer” for those who are facing many difficulties and deadlocks. 

On an early spring morning, you can lie down in a hammock and cool off in the river or stream. And when the sunset gradually falls, you have the opportunity to admire the beautiful sunset on the Bokor plateau. Or simply enjoy attractive fruits such as mangosteen, durian, coconut,…  

More than that, you can travel by tuk tuk around town just to enjoy Kampot durian. Besides durian specialties, Kampot town is also one of the largest fruit granaries in Cambodia.

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Admire the charming architecture of Kampot town

One of the unique features of Kampot town is its ancient, quiet architecture tinged with time. Although the town has gone through many ups and downs of its times, it still retains its unique charm from ancient French-style buildings.  

When walking on the street, you will suddenly be “flustered” by the bougainvillea trellis with bright pink colors. Walking a little further, a row of faded blue and green wooden houses with peeling yellow paint appear.

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Explore Kampot River

On the Kampot River, visitors will have the opportunity to admire the beauty of the sunset. More than that, you can immerse yourself in the cool water of the river to dispel the hot feeling in the hot weather.

Visit salt fields

Kampot is known as a great land of salt and pepper. White salt fields stretch to the horizon, creating a poetic and breathtakingly beautiful landscape. Looking from afar, we can admire the image of farmers working enthusiastically.

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Above are all the details about Kampot town. Hopefully with the sharing from Ha Tien Vegas, visitors can find a new destination full of experiences on their upcoming trip.  

Wishing you a memorable and impressive trip to Kampot!

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