Discover Kampot, a serene riverside city in southern Cambodia known for its French colonial charm, pepper farms, and natural surroundings. Here’s your 2025 city spotlight guide:

About Kampot

Location & History: Kampot lies along the Prek Tuek Chhu River near the Gulf of Thailand. It was once Cambodia’s main seaport during French colonial rule until the 1950s.

Architecture & Character: Its historic Old Town is filled with faded yet beautiful French colonial and Chinese shop-house buildings, giving it a nostalgic, artistic vibe .

Local Specialties: Famous for premium Kampot pepper (black, white, red, green), also known for fish sauce, salt and durian—symbolically represented by the town’s “Big Durian” roundabout sculpture

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