Is this really Cambodia? Pine-clad national park is a dream for hikers and mountain bikers

Kirirom National Park, with its high elevation, lower temperatures and sun-kissed pine forests, is quite the contrast to the rest of Cambodia.

Stepping out of the steamy bus brings a wave of relief as a delightfully cold breeze blows by. As Cambodia settles into its hottest month of April, the cool provides a welcome contrast to the country’s mounting muggy heat.

But it isn’t only the climate that makes a visit to Kirirom National Park feel like a trip to another continent. With its high elevation, lower temperatures and sun-kissed pine forests, it wouldn’t look out of place in Europe.

In full: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3004853/cambodian-national-park-dream-hikers-and-mountain-bikers

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