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The Ministry Of Tourism has organized this festival every year.

This year, 2023, 10th Sea Festival organize under the theme of "Together for Tourism" which will take place from 1st to 3rd December 2023 in Kep Province.

This year’s festival would be fun and fruitful. With memories from participants and will help to promote the World's Most Beautiful Beaches at the Southwest coast area of Cambodia.

Note: the World's Most Beautiful Beaches was recognized by and at the Club's 7th General Assembly on May 26, 2011 in Tobacouta, Senegal under the common name "Cambodia Bay" and is nicknamed "Cambodia Bay: The Rising Star of the Southwest.

The Water Festival is known as Bon Om Touk in Khmer, it has been celebrated since as early as the 13th century, marks the end of Cambodia’s rainy season and the reversal of the flow of the Tonle Sap River. 

This annual festival happens on the full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk, the full moon is considered to bring good luck that can lead to an abundant harvest. Bon Om Touk is one of the most important celebrations for the Cambodian people. 

The festival is celebrated throughout Cambodia, though the size of the celebrations varies depending on location. In Siem Reap and Phnom Penh as well as other provinces in Cambodia.

For instance, the festival is commemorated with boat races, which are said to celebrate a Khmer military victory in the 12th century, have cultural and historical precedent that make you learn more about this country’s rich heritage.

The celebrations include special feasts, performances, dances and parties, and there are songs centred on Bon Om Touk that are commonly performed during the event. Stay late into the night, and you can see some impressive fireworks displays.

The Water Festival only takes place once a year. In 2023, the festival takes place from November 26-28.

The Sunrise phenomenon at the top of the Angkor Wat temples of Cambodia occurs twice a year between March 20 and 23, from 5:30 am to 7:00 am and in September.

In order to share our purpose and vision, our team always joined the community on cleanup campaign’s activity because it improves the health not only of a community's ecosystems but also of its residents. Large amounts of trash and garbage can create unsanitary conditions that encourage the development of health problems and diseases.

The cleanups can serve as a springboard for other community actions or activities and will create a more sustainable destinations for tourism.

Congratulation the World Tourism Day in Siem Reap on 27 September 2023.

The current Siem Reap International Airport where it is just 8Km from town was switched off its operation on 15 Oct 2023 at 24h00 and transferred its operations to a new airport where is 50Km East of Siem Reap town. It opened and welcomed a first commercial flight on 16 Oct 2023.

The new airport has an official name “Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport “, Code “ SAI ”    will have 38 gates and will be able to welcome large passenger planes like the Airbus A-340-300 and A350-900, as well as the Boeing B777-200/300ER and B747-300/400. This will increase Siem Reap’s capacity to operate direct flights from various destinations.

The official inauguration ceremony will be held on 16th November 2023 and become a largest airport in Cambodia.

The main entrance of Angkor Wat reopened on 04th November 2023 after closing for restoration since 2016. It will be used for entering to the temple where its exit way is the floating bridge.