Whether you’re out on a walk, or exploring the temples, and even when you dip indoors for a massage, they’re all around you.
And aside from their vibrant, exotic glories, there is a strangeness to them too. Given Cambodia’s climate, dry for half the year and wet and steamy for the other half, it’s not uncommon to encounter lush tropical vegetation sharing space with a spiny cactus, a plant you’d normally associate with desert landscapes.