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 Encyclopedia Britannica+15Nomads Travel Guide+15Kampá Tour+15Wikipedia.
  • 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 Borders Of Adventure.
  • 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