Home > Vietnam > Tourist Attractions in Kratie > Kratie - General Information |
Kratie - General Information
Province: Kratie
Area: 11,1094sq km
Population: 302,113
Density: 24
Districts: 5
Commune: 46
Village: 257
Kratié 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 Kratié 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 Kratié 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
itself. 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.
Source: Ministry of Tourism of the Kingdom of Cambodia |
High Quality Tour Service:
Roy, Spain
Fransesca, Netherlands
A member of Vietnam Travel Promotion Group (VTP Group)
Address: Room 509, 15T2 Building, 18 Tam Trinh Str., Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi, Vietnam (See map)
Tel: +84.24.62768866 / mail[at]tuanlinhtravel.com
Visited: 1967