Published on Apr, 2025
It was a very interesting trip to Silk Island which is situated at the middle of Mekong River, to which we access by a ferry. There I could meet with local families in silk business, ladies preparing suppers to monks in parogas and children playing in the gardens of schools. Local businesses such as soja beans sheets (fresh and delicious!) and Palm suger cane juice offered interesting experience. These encounters were heartwarming and enabled me to see - without pretending to be exhaustive - aspects of local lives.
The highlight was the visit to the Silk Village to understand different phases of silk farming. The Silk Village is also a social project providing jobs to people with disabilities.
The guide and driver were so kind, the guide (Siphat)'s explanation was very clear and informative, I truly enjoyed a long hald day trip and return to Phnom Penh!