About the Port
Kampong Chhnang sits along the Tonle Sap River, serving as one of the region's principal fishing ports and a gateway to the floating and stilt villages that line the lake's shifting shores. The surrounding waters support extensive fish farms, while the town itself is long recognized for fine traditional pottery, a craft passed through generations and a meaningful source of income across Cambodia.
Vessels typically moor along the riverbank, placing the town's markets, workshops, and waterside life within easy reach on foot. Visitors can observe potters shaping clay by hand and sample local products tied to the region's culinary traditions. The unhurried rhythm of river and lake life offers a grounded contrast to Cambodia's more monumental sites, revealing the everyday textures of a community built around water.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Kampong Chhnang.
Visit a Floating Village
Take a short boat ride from the riverbank to see stilt and floating homes, schools, and shops that rise and fall with the Tonle Sap's water levels.
Watch Traditional Pottery Making
See artisans hand-shape clay using techniques passed down through generations, a craft that remains a vital income source across the region.
Sample Local Fish and Farm Products
Try river fish and other regional specialties tied to the area's fishing economy, offered as tastings during the town visit.