Cambodian Cultural Village

Cambodian Cultural Village (Khmer: ភូមិវប្បធម៌កម្ពុជា; CCV) was a theme park and culturalmuseum in Siem Reap, Cambodia.[1] It was located on road number 6, 3 km to and from the airport, 6 km from the town and 5 km from the famed Angkor Wat temple complex.

Cambodian Cultural Village
(ភូមិវប្បធម៏កម្ពុជា)
Established2001 (opened 24 September 2003)
DissolvedNovember 7, 2020 (2020-11-07)
LocationSiem Reap
13.375132°N 103.830644°E / 13.375132; 103.830644
Cambodia
TypeCambodia and Ethnic groups in Cambodia Heritage
Websitecambodianculturalvillage.com

The theme park was constructed in 2001 and opened to the public on 24 September 2003. It covers a total area of 210,000 square meters. The CCV presents miniature versions of important historical buildings and structures, together with local customs. There are eleven unique villages, representing the varied culture heritage of nineteen ethnic groups. At each village are wood houses, carvings in stone, traditional performances in different styles such as Apsara dancing, performances of ethnic minorities from the northeastern part of Cambodia, traditional wedding ceremony rites, circuses, folk games, peacock dancing, acrobatics, elephant shows, boxing, caves of hell and more.

Cambodian Cultural Village was considered by some as "kitsch", but was popular with Cambodians and other Asian visitors.[2] It includes a wax museum displaying scenes from the culture and history of Cambodia.[3]

Cambodian Cultural Village permanently closed in November 2020 following the collapse in the tourism industry caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

References
  1. Peter Olszewski, Entering a world of weirdness at the Cambodian Cultural Village, The Phnom Penh Post, 7 May 2010.
  2. Nick Ray and Daniel Robinson, Cambodia, Lonely Planet, 2008. ISBN 978-1-74104-317-4. Page 124.
  3. Sandra Whitworth, Men, Militarism and UN Peacekeeping: A Gendered Analysis. Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., 2004. ISBN 1-58826-296-0. Page 69.
  4. "Cambodian Cultural Village set to close next month". Khmer Times. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2020-11-11.


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