The US$70-million Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium in Siem Reap was officially inaugurated on Nov. 1 to attract more tourists to the province and contribute to natural resource conservation.
Located on an area of more than 100 hectares in Kbaun village, Kchas commune, Sotr Nikum district, the Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium features over 1,000 species of fresh water and saltwater aquariums and outdoor animal exhibits including tigers, river otters, Royal Turtles, Siamese crocodiles, and so on.
Mr. Benoit Jancloes, General Manager of Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium, said the park development project began on April 29, 2019 and the first phase was completed in October 2022.
The project focuses on conservation, education and tourism, with unique attractions for national and international tourists visiting Angkor temples in Siem Reap, he added.
H.E. Tea Seiha, Governor of Siem Reap province, welcomed the inauguration ceremony, saying that Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium is a new tourism product attracting more and more tourists to visit Siem Reap.
Source: Agency Kampuchea Press