Phnom Penh marked the first day of traditional Khmer New Year on April 14 with a festive atmosphere. According to municipal spokesperson Dor Samphors, the capital’s six main activity venues recorded more than 980,000 tourist visits that day, including 7,068 visits by foreign tourists. People welcomed the New Year through traditional activities such as water splashing, prayers and building sand mounds.
The celebrations were jointly organised by the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia and the Phnom Penh Administration, with a six-day programme scheduled from April 14 to 19. Locations listed in the report included Wat Phnom Park, the Night Market cultural village, the park referred to as “安达公园” in the report, the former Democracy Square, and the walking street from the Night Market to the Royal Palace. More than 20 cultural, artistic and religious activities were planned, alongside displays and sales of distinctive products and cultural performances. The article describes the capital’s holiday atmosphere as joyful and peaceful.
