Pailin Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
province of Cambodia
About Pailin
Pailin Province contains the Palin city and the less populated Sala Krau district. Historically a gem town, Pailin attracted immigrants from gem-rich Burma, which gives it a unique culture that is neither strictly traditional Khmer nor Burmese. Its history since 1975 is particularly dark, with the successful invasion by the Khmer Rouge in the 1980s. For most of the 1990s the area was a Khmer Rouge stronghold, resulting in exploitation of gems and hard woods, with the profits funding their guerrilla campaign. The town and its surrounding area today, has been stripped of any natural resources, including those that made it famous. Mine fields are a common sight, and like the rest of Cambodia, locals live in abject poverty. In 2009, a new strain of malaria was discovered in Pailin province, im
Top Attractions in Pailin
Explore the best things to see and do in Pailin:
- ★Circumnavigate Phnom Yat
- ★O'Tavao Waterfall
- ★Wat Phnom Yat
Where to Stay in Pailin
- 🏨Gemstone Guesthouse
Pailin Travel Guide Sections
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