Tourism Indochina: The Tour to Koh Pdao, Kraties Province, Cambodia

Tourism Indochina: The Tour to Koh Pdao, Kraties Province, Cambodia

(Tourism Indochina:Date : 2008-07-03):

Cambodia is an agricultural nation and 80 percent of populations are farmers. Specifically, Cambodia has many famous agricultural provinces. Significantly, Cambodia has potential in Agritourism, a type of special interest tourism that possibly accelerates tourism development to grow and enhance local resident living standard with the existing agricultural product.


Certainly, Cambodia Rural Development Team, a local NGO registered with the Ministry of Interior that bridges the gap between sustainable rural development and conservation to further degradation of Cambodia natural heritage, has been working in a project that promotes volunteer tourism to get involved in agricultural activities in Kratie. The CRDT community development tour aims to offer foreign visitor to travel up the Mekong River from Kratie Town and visit the communities. It gives a rare glimpse of how Cambodia live in the countryside and how “Dolphins for Development” project actually work. Visitors are able to travel with CRDT team to visit beneficiaries, learn about their lives and stories in their home as guest.


To get involved in the tour organized by CRDT to Koh Pdao, Kratie Province for 2 and half days is the way to contribute economic benefit to local community because CRDT is not the private organization. The tour totally costs 55 USD and 20 USD for each additional day. To participate in the tour help improve lives of the villagers and contribute to the conservation of the endangered Irrawady Dolphin.


By CHHEM Samnang

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Being a famous province for its rare Mekong River Dolphin

Being a famous province for its rare Mekong River Dolphin that shelter in pool, Kratie is the southern gateway to Mekong discovery trail where you can experience different kinds of trails along the friendly sunset town. In town you can hire a horse car, bike, motorbike, or even walking to view the street landscape and buildings. When seeing some of the building in town you may remind of French colonial days when the town was the river port since the buildings appear in French architectural style.

Just 16 Km northern of the town you can visit Kampi pool, recognized as the famous landmark of the province for its rare fresh water Mekong River Dolphins, either from the boat tours or from the river bank. Along the trail you may be excited with magnificent river scenery and rural friendly villages. From Kratie Town you can take an excursion through a spectacular view and even stay overnight with families in more remote island village where you see different way of lives.

Home stay accommodation have been prepared in good mood to serve you with friendly environment. You will feel you wake up with fresh atmosphere and lightening natural harmony. Also when you are in Kratie do not forget to buy such a wide range of local product, including Krolan (sticky rice) which Kratie province is famous for. Help buying local product and make the Kratie trail mean a lot for poverty alleviation.

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Kratie province is famous for Krolan

Kratié or Kracheh (Khmer: ក្រចេះ, literally "Powder Cosmetic") is a province in northeastern Cambodia. It borders Stung Treng to the north, Mondulkiri to the east, Kampong Thom to the west, Kampong Cham and Vietnam to the south.

The capital of the province is The Town of Kratié located in the Kratié District.

Krolan is one of local product in Kratie Province which is made of rice mixed with coconut and bean and cooked in the bamboo tubes. Kratie province is famous for Krolan, in particular Thmo Kreae Commune 10km north of Kratie.

This product has been significantly becoming a common job for people in the province and some families have been for more than half a century. If you travel across this province, you will see the Krolan is sold along roadside and waterfront in Kratie. This Krolan is also transported to Phnom Penh markets each day but it is cooked with more salt.

It can be kept up to two days without refrigeration. Making Krolan is good business since the 40 % of the cost come from the domestic supply and this business can contribute to poverty alleviation for people along the Mekong River.

Cambodia tours=> http://www.tourismindochina.com/cambodia/tours/
Vietnam tours=> http://www.tourismindochina.com/vietnam/tours/
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More about Cambodia Rice Exporter, please visit: http://www.cambodiaorganic.com/

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Cambodia Travel, Cambodia Tour: The Kratie Trail

Being a famous province for its rare Mekong River Dolphin that shelter in pool, Kratie is the southern gateway to Mekong discovery trail where you can experience different kinds of trails along the friendly sunset town. In town you can hire a horse car, bike, motorbike, or even walking to view the street landscape and buildings. When seeing some of the building in town you may remind of French colonial days when the town was the river port since the buildings appear in French architectural style.

Just 16 Km northern of the town you can visit Kampi pool, recognized as the famous landmark of the province for its rare fresh water Mekong River Dolphins, either from the boat tours or from the river bank. Along the trail you may be excited with magnificent river scenery and rural friendly villages. From Kratie Town you can take an excursion through a spectacular view and even stay overnight with families in more remote island village where you see different way of lives.

Home stay accommodation have been prepared in good mood to serve you with friendly environment. You will feel you wake up with fresh atmosphere and lightening natural harmony. Also when you are in Kratie do not forget to buy such a wide range of local product, including Krolan (sticky rice) which Kratie province is famous for. Help buying local product and make the Kratie trail mean a lot for poverty alleviation.


Cambodia tours=> http://www.tourismindochina.com/cambodia/tours/
Vietnam tours=> http://www.tourismindochina.com/vietnam/tours/
Laos tours=> http://www.tourismindochina.com/laos/tours/
More about Cambodia Rice Exporter, please visit: http://www.cambodiaorganic.com/

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The Tour to Koh Pdao, Kraties Province: A symbol of community support and experiences of the real life

Cambodia is an agricultural nation and 80 percent of populations are farmers. Specifically, Cambodia has many famous agricultural provinces. Significantly, Cambodia has potential in Agritourism, a type of special interest tourism that possibly accelerates tourism development to grow and enhance local resident living standard with the existing agricultural product.


Certainly, Cambodia Rural Development Team, a local NGO registered with the Ministry of Interior that bridges the gap between sustainable rural development and conservation to further degradation of Cambodia natural heritage, has been working in a project that promotes volunteer tourism to get involved in agricultural activities in Kratie. The CRDT community development tour aims to offer foreign visitor to travel up the Mekong River from Kratie Town and visit the communities. It gives a rare glimpse of how Cambodia live in the countryside and how “Dolphins for Development” project actually work. Visitors are able to travel with CRDT team to visit beneficiaries, learn about their lives and stories in their home as guest.


To get involved in the tour organized by CRDT to Koh Pdao, Kratie Province for 2 and half days is the way to contribute economic benefit to local community because CRDT is not the private organization. The tour totally costs 55 USD and 20 USD for each additional day. To participate in the tour help improve lives of the villagers and contribute to the conservation of the endangered Irrawady Dolphin.


By CHHEM Samnang


Cambodia tours=> http://www.tourismindochina.com/cambodia/tours/
Vietnam tours=> http://www.tourismindochina.com/vietnam/tours/
Laos tours=> http://www.tourismindochina.com/laos/tours/

Read more...

The Krolan: a Landmark Production in Kratie, Cambodia

Krolan is one of local product in Kratie Province which is made of rice mixed with coconut and bean and cooked in the bamboo tubes. Kratie province is famous for Krolan, in particular Thmo Kreae Commune 10km north of Kratie.

This product has been significantly becoming a common job for people in the province and some families have been for more than half a century. If you travel across this province, you will see the Krolan is sold along roadside and waterfront in Kratie. This Krolan is also transported to Phnom Penh markets each day but it is cooked with more salt.

It can be kept up to two days without refrigeration. Making Krolan is good business since the 40 % of the cost come from the domestic supply and this business can contribute to poverty alleviation for people along the Mekong River.

More about attraction sites in Kratie province: http://www.tourismindochina.com/kratie-attractionsite.htm
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The Kratie Trail, Cambodia

Being a famous province for its rare Mekong River Dolphin that shelter in pool, Kratie is the southern gateway to Mekong discovery trail where you can experience different kinds of trails along the friendly sunset town. In town you can hire a horse car, bike, motorbike, or even walking to view the street landscape and buildings. When seeing some of the building in town you may remind of French colonial days when the town was the river port since the buildings appear in French architectural style.

Just 16 Km northern of the town you can visit Kampi pool, recognized as the famous landmark of the province for its rare fresh water Mekong River Dolphins, either from the boat tours or from the river bank. Along the trail you may be excited with magnificent river scenery and rural friendly villages. From Kratie Town you can take an excursion through a spectacular view and even stay overnight with families in more remote island village where you see different way of lives.

Home stay accommodation have been prepared in good mood to serve you with friendly environment. You will feel you wake up with fresh atmosphere and lightening natural harmony. Also when you are in Kratie do not forget to buy such a wide range of local product, including Krolan (sticky rice) which Kratie province is famous for. Help buying local product and make the Kratie trail mean a lot for poverty alleviation.

More about Kratie province: http://www.tourismindochina.com/kratie-attractionsite.htm

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Cambodia tours: http://www.tourismindochina.com/cambodia/tours/
Vietnam tours: http://www.tourismindochina.com/vietnam/tours/
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