Chrouy Chang Va Island lies just across the Tonle Sap River from Phnom Penh, visible from anywhere along Phnom Penh’s riverfront.
While the island was once home to many riverside communities, particularly ethnic Cham fishing families, the development of Phnom Penh is uprooting these communities.
While the island still features a number of villages, as well as numerous Khmer restaurants, the majority of the island is undergoing development that will eventually feature ‘New Phnom Penh.’
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Getting There
Cross the Japanese Friendship Bridge in the northern part of downtown Phnom Penh.
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Need to Know
- What is It?: An island opposite downtown Phnom Penh where the city’s newest mega-development projects are underway.
- When to Go: In the dry season months: November-April
- Nearest Town: located just across the Japanese Friendship Bridge on the east bank of the Tonle Sap River in Phnom Penh: