Sisophon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Cambodia
About Sisophon
Control of Sisophon has often passed between the various regional powers. It is now part of Cambodia thanks to the French, whose sabre rattling forced the Siamese into relinquishing it (along withSiem Reap,Battambangand much ofNorth-western Cambodia) in 1907. The town had been Siamese since 1867, thanks again to the French who gave it (andSiem Reap,Battambangand much ofNorth-western Cambodia) to Siam in exchange for unobstructed French control over the remainder of Cambodia. Before then, a nominally independent Cambodia existed as a vassal state of Siam and Vietnam. Sisophon is a transport hub that almost every overland visitor to Cambodia will unknowingly visit for at least 15 minutes. It is at the junction of two main routes: National Highway 5 (running south toBattambangand west toPoipe
Top Attractions in Sisophon
Explore the best things to see and do in Sisophon:
- ★Banteay Neang
- ★Phnom Bak
- ★Phnom Jorn-Tien
- ★Sisophon Station
Where to Eat in Sisophon
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Golden Crown Guesthouse Restaurant
- 🍴Mirror Restaurant
Sisophon Travel Guide Sections
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