Wandering Khmer

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Walking Through Cambodia: Tracing the Khmer Spice Map

In this episode of "Walking Through Cambodia," we skip the sights and start with a meal, inviting you to see Cambodia from a new angle. By the end, you may realize for the first time that a single flavor can also tell the story of an entire land.

2026-05-06KPS99TV

Cambodian New Year: A Celebration Spanning a Thousand Years

In April in Cambodia, no one comes away untouched. When the first basin of water splashes across the street, you think it's just the start of the revelry—yet you don't realize you're being drawn into a mythic ritual spanning a thousand years, where secrets of spirits, wagers, and rebirth quietly unfold.

2026-04-19KPS99TV

Walking Through Cambodia: Visiting the Floating Villages of Tonle Sap Lake

On Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake, some villages float on the water. Houses, schools and shops all sit on the lake, a way of life that coexists with the water.

2026-03-16KPS99TV

Walking Through Cambodia: The Red Earth Fold Belt

Sculpted by monsoons and time, the land of the Khmer reveals its bones—we call it the "Red Earth Fold Belt."

2026-03-06KPS99TV

Chinese New Year in Cambodia

When the drums thunder through the streets of Phnom Penh, you feel as if you have been transported back to your hometown. One great voyage, hundreds of years of roots, and Chinese New Year in Cambodia burns brighter than ever. This is not mere festivity—it is an echo of shared ancestry resonating across the South China Sea.

2026-02-24KPS99TV

Walking Through Cambodia: Episode 11

At a time when hotel weddings have all become formulaic, I witnessed a three-day, three-night wedding in a rice field in Kampot. No crystal chandeliers, no banquet halls—just dust, chanting, and golden robes.

2026-02-13KPS99TV

Walking Through Cambodia: Episode 10

Gilded royal palaces, serene and solemn temples, together with riverside cafes and the bustle of street life, sketch out Phnom Penh's unique charm.

2026-01-06KPS99TV

Walking Through Cambodia: Episode 9

"Tracing Footprints": exploring ancient civilizations and listening to human stories.

2026-01-03KPS99TV

Walking Through Cambodia: Episode 8

The Silver Pagoda at Phnom Penh's Royal Palace showcases the serenity and majesty of Khmer architecture with its tiered rooflines and slender spires. The wall motifs glow with soft, flowing beauty under the daylight. The Silver Pagoda does not impress through lavishness; it reveals the deep spiritual strength of Khmer culture, reflecting a people's steadiness and resilience through history.

2025-12-15KPS99TV

Walking Through Cambodia: Episode 7

Angkor Wat, the pinnacle of Khmer civilization, showcases the ancient Khmers' pursuit of cosmic order, divinity and eternity through its Mount Meru-style layout, thousand-year-old stone carvings and grand hydraulic system. From the moat to the central axis leading to the towering spire, the spiritual thread of a civilization comes clearly into view, still astonishing the world today.

2025-12-02KPS99TV