A taste of rural Cambodia with a visit to Koh Dach on the Mekong's shores
Highlight
• A greenery escape few steps from the busy city.
• Most of the tuk tuks downtown will do the roundtrip and site seeing on the island, with pick up and drop off at your hotel.
• Tips : there are bikes rental services at the pier, grab one to go biking around the island !
Description
Get a taste of rural Cambodia with a visit to Koh Dach on the Mekong's shores. This sleepy island, also known as Silk Island, straddles the Mekong River and is a tranquil respite from buzzing Phnom Penh. It is home to a weaving community reviving the art of silk weaving and visitors can learn about this ancient skill from feeding up silkworms to spinning and dyeing techniques, or simply spend time exploring quiet local villages where workshops produce pottery and wooden handicrafts.