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Sunset on the Mekong

18 September 2009 by Nathalie Abejero

sunset on the confluence of Mekong and Tonle Sap Rivers

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a sunset here. After the brief lull in the rains last month, September stormed in with brilliant downpours and the energy-sapping intermittent drizzling all day long. In some provinces these downpours made up for the drought. Unfortunately there was so much sudden deluge that up to 2m have been recorded in some villages around the country, and flash floods have taken about a dozen lives.

This photo above of the Phnom Penh skyline was taken from the peninsula before the rainy season started. That is the royal palace and royal viewing stage on the riverfront (for the November boat races during the Water Festival, or Bon Om Touk).

sunset on the Mekong riverbank
scene off the riverbank, fishermen and a lone tourist boat.

The riverfront is getting a massive makeover. Actually open areas around the city are getting a fantastic makeover. Khmers love it, these parks are filled every morning at the freakin’ crack of dawn with groups assembling for exercises. It’s the popular hangout for inexpensive dates, loitering, families taking their kids out to fly kites, getting some street food and gaping at the water acrobatics at the fountains. Aren’t these colors brilliant?

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: Cambodia, Mekong River, Phnom Penh, Royal Palace, sunset, Tonlé Sap River

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