Kratie, a little town at the edge of Mekong. To go from Phnom Penh, tthe best way is by boat and to leave for a journey from 5 to 6 hours among which a big part on the Mekong river, to arrive in this town at the Mekong  river. Very beautiful landscapes crossed during the journey. Kratie is famous for its Dolphins Irrawaddy, whose about sixty specimens there is. The road which follows the river is lined with traditional Khmers houses rather old , and to walk is there very pleasant.The Mekong: to

see the Dolphins Irrawaddy, it is necessary at first half an hour in motorcycle, ( better means of transport because of the state of the road ) and then to leave in boat on their meeting. According to the seasons we does not always see them.Kratie Information Kratie is one of Cambodia's eastern provinces with less population, who make their lives on the riverbanks of the Mekong.Beyond the riverbanks it is a remote place with
almost no population and thick-forested areas to calm

down. The provincial capital is also called Kratie and lies also on the banks of the mighty Mekong River, which emboss the province from the North to the South.The stretch of the river around Kratie town is home to a group of rare sweet water Irrawaddy dolphins. Therefore the dolphins are the main tourist attraction of the province and the town. The river also has hundreds of green island, and circling water, which are also attracting some tourists. Kratie town is sleepy but picturesque with sandbars and big islands out front and bends in the river. Unlike in many towns around Cambodia, the war years were fairly kind to the French architecture and the roads, at least in the town it self.There are some nice-looking homes of French and Khmer style scattered about, adding to the pleasant feel of the place. You'll also find a bustling market which is a great place to watch frogs being skinned (and escaping first through the holes in the nets), sample some delicious foods (such as freshly grilled corn cakes) and generally take in rural Cambodian life. The rare freshwater Irrawaddy dolphins make their home in the Mekong River, just north of Kratie. With only around 120 remaining, they are surely worth a visit.Whether you are just on a trip seeing the river towns along the Mekong or taking a full circuit trip around the east and northeast, Kratie is a nice place to spend a night or two. The river scene of Kratie has a beautiful river boulevard with dozens of snack and drink stands in the late afternoon and evening, making this a nice spot to chill out and watch the people parading by. There are also a few big concrete decks along the river scene. The river road is a great place for a stroll or jog. Enjoy the dramatic sunsets over the Mekong.

Banteay Chhmar 180 k m Out side siem reap temple