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flag Cambodian locals urge more tourists to visit Sambor Prei Kuk, a UNESCO site seeing declining international visits since the pandemic.

flag Cambodian tour guide Krouch Sodany and locals in Kampong Thom are urging more international tourists to visit Sambor Prei Kuk, a UNESCO-listed site since 2017. flag The seventh-century temple complex, built by King Isanavarman I and featuring over 100 temples including 10 unique octagonal structures, has seen a sharp drop in foreign visitors since the pandemic, reducing Sodany’s monthly income from $350 to $100. flag In the first nine months of 2025, the site received 10,962 international tourists and nearly 40,000 domestic visitors. flag Locals hope increased tourism will boost local livelihoods and preserve Cambodia’s cultural heritage. flag Sambor Prei Kuk is one of four UNESCO World Heritage sites in Cambodia.

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