The festivals and the events that take place in the city of Phnom Penh are wonderful get-together of the oldest rituals of the city and the latest developed culture of the place. This exotic mixture of the new and the old makes the festivals and the events very much exciting. They play a very important role in attracting a huge number of tourists visiting such a great city from every corner of the world. So lets you a quick look at the city’s top festivals and events.
Bonn Chroat Preah Nongkoal is a royal rice ploughing festival in Phnom Penh in the month of May every year. It marks the beginning of the ploughing season.
Water Festival on the Banks of the Mekong is one of the oldest festivals in Phnom Penh. It is an annual celebration for the cities river. It is also known as Bon Om Tuk, and on the [...]

The pearl of Asia Phnom Penh was once called the jewel of Indochina. Though the city has a harsh history the city has always been successful in retaining its quality. It is mite possible that you could be taken aback by the stern nature of the city but many tourist seriously fall in love with the city for its rawness, the night cafes beside the river, the extremely wonderful architecture and the holy wats which are scattered all across the city. The city is quite elegant in its own kind and it does not possess fast lives which are found in many other Asian countries capitals.
Phnom Penh has a style or itself. It has rules of its own. The city is divided in many parts and the various parts to your surprise is not named but numbered that too in grid fashion. Here you will come across Street 17, Street [...]

To your surprise Phnom Penh is surprisingly a good little nightlife city having something or other for you to enjoy in the night when you are in such a vibrant city. You have options available for you where you can easily spend your whole night partying around with your friends and foes. You can choose from the various pubs and clubs and also the various bars which are opened all across the city streets. The city is not that big thus you can reach from one place to another just by walking around.
Thus, if you don’t like one of the pub or bar you can always walk down to the next one.
A variety of bars and restaurants are available scattered along the Sisowath Quay and the river front area. You can find various hostess bars and western bars at the street 104 and street 136. The pubs, bars, clubs etc [...]

Even being much popular as a tourist city Cambodia has a very lose transport system. During the war time and the continuous fights the transportation system was very badly damage. But even in the peace time it has not that developed. The country has a weak infrastructure. For the maintenance of the transportation system, Cambodia has received support from the Soviet by means of technical assistance and equipment.
Because of the under developed transportation system, Phnom Penh has no public bus service.
Phnom Penh has a good railway transport network. The first line was built between Phnom Penh station to Poipet on the Thai border by the French between 1930 and 1940. The Royal state Railways in 1942 made the final connection of Phnom Penh with Thailand. The railways transportation system was discontinued during the war-time and was started again in early eighty’s. The daily service between Phnom Penh was made weekly [...]

Even though recently developed city for tourism, Phnom Penh has various amazing tourist destinations. The spectacular city attracts thousands of national as well as international tourists every year. The city will truly make you extend you stay in the city due to its amazing and beautiful features. Many sites of major interests are located quite near to the rivers. These sites would surely make you have a walking tour but don’t worry you will get number of places in your way for refreshments. The most interesting tourist attractions are open seven days a week.
Royal Palace is a magnificent place is located on the banks of river Mekong. The palace was built in year 1866 by king Norodom on the former citadel. The throne halls are inside the glittering walls. Nowadays, only the Silver Pagoda is open foe the public visit. Inside the palace is the Chan Chaya Pavilion which was [...]

Once known as the pearl of Asia, Phnom Penh has the honor of being the capital and the most popular city of Cambodia. Phnom Penh is also the historical, economical, cultural, industrial and commercial center of Cambodia. These days Phnom Penh is gaining its popularity again with the increasing days. The place is popular as a place to live. Phnom Penh city has many tourist attraction are it is becoming successful to have a large number of national as well as international tourist visiting the city every year. Traditional Khmer and the French influenced architecture of Phnom Penh are well known across the globe.
Located at the interjection of three most important rivers Bassac, Mekong and Tonlé Sap Phnom Penh is located in the southern-central area of Cambodia. The above mentioned rivers provide the fresh water for the city. The all year around temperature is quite hot and only few variations. [...]

Being a multi cultured city, Jakarta faces criss-cross between many cultures. Jakarta has a rich history of Kings, trade, wars and conquests. With every invasion the city had faced several changes in the local people, their culture and traditions too. This city has always regained their culture and traditions.
Since many ethnic groups reside in Jakarta, you will find every one having their own share of beliefs, customs, traditions, rituals etc. As a result Jakarta got a mixed culture for itself. Thus in Jakarta you will find a variety of festivals celebrated by all the locals of the city while some exclusive for some of the ethnic groups.
Every year four New Year celebrations are observed in Jakarta. The different communities such as Islamic, Chinese and Balinese have their own new year depending on their dates in their own lunar calendars. December 31st is celebrated with lots of excitement all across the [...]

Jakarta is a melting-pot city for nearly around 350 ethnic groups most of them are of Malay ancestry. Majority of the population of Jakarta is from the neighboring cities of Java, Bali, Sumatera and Sulawesi. Also you will find people hailing from Kalimantan and Papua. The city has been successful in retaining its cultural roots, but due to the presence of the variety of the population the city has quite of intermixed culture. Moreover there is a huge presence of a non-Indonesian group known as Orang Betawi.
Betawi is one of the most special cultures of Jakarta. The culture will give you the information how the Betwai people became an integral part of the city. Betwai culture is composed of a unique blend of the Dutch, Chinese, Portuguese and Arabs. Thus it can be easily understood that the Betawi culture is very much colorful. The Betawi has its origin from [...]

Even being world’s largest Islamic city Jakarta has an exotic nightlife. You would find it quite strange but Jakarta has one of the most popular nightlife in Southeast Asia.
You can describe Jakarta’s nightlife as the naughty one. Here you will find more use of live music. Also you can hear variety of music ranging from classic to rocks and from jazz to soul band. Jakarta has something or other for everyone. You have lots of option out of which you can select according to your decision. There are around 200 bars, pubs, lounges and clubs which are scattered all across the city streets.
Supposed to be Jakarta’s first ever vodka bar, Red square which is located in the Plaza Senayan Arcadia annex is a must visit for those who are looking forward to spend some time with the younger generation of Jakarta. Mostly all the rich and famous youth of Jakarta [...]

Attractive, historic, and definitely interesting, Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi is a joy for every tourist to explore. Hanoi city is found in northern Vietnam on the bank of the Red River, and it is not only the political capital of the country, but also its cultural hub. Hanoi’s travel tourism has been increasing with the passing years, and the city does act as an excellent base if you wish to visit the mountains situated in the north of the country. May be, Hanoi is relatively slow-paced city, but in no way with its nearly three million citizens it is by no way going to act dormant. Traces of modern Vietnam are found in various parts of Hanoi city. Here you can find new shops, hotels, and cafes are springing up, yet you can still find a good many historic places which are worth visiting. The Old Quarter, for example, [...]

Hanoi can be truly the city of festivals. Once you are in the city you will learn that here, there is always some or the other reason to celebrate. Moreover the locals in Hanoi believe in celebrating all the festivals whether a small or a really important with a real bang. Mostly the festivals that are celebrated in Hanoi are in away or other are attached with the religious faith and belief of the local people. Here you will find a festival for start of a new year, start of harvesting time, also there are many festivals that are being celebrated to maintain the traditional and cultural richness. The most different feature of the Hanoi’s festival is that every festival has a story to be told. The dates of the festivals are decided according to the lunar month.
Festivals and events are those times in the city in the year when [...]