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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
PHNOM PENH, May 13 (Xinhua) — The number of Chinese tourists visiting Cambodia’s famous Angkor archaeological park has increased significantly in the first four months of 2025, an official statement said Monday.
A total of 36,368 Chinese tourists visited Angkor Park between January and April this year, up 29 percent from the same period last year (28,172 people), according to a report by state-owned Angkor Enterprise.
China ranked fourth in the number of tourists visiting Angkor, behind the United States, France and Britain, the report added.
According to the report, about 474,810 foreigners from 171 countries and regions visited the ancient park in the first four months of this year, bringing gross ticket revenue to US$22.2 million.
With 2025 declared the Cambodia-China Year of Tourism, a significant influx of Chinese tourists to the Angkor Archaeological Park is expected, said Thong Mengdavid, a lecturer at the Institute of International Studies and Public Policy at the Royal University of Phnom Penh.
“The growth is likely to be driven by increased bilateral cooperation, promotional campaigns and increased accessibility through direct flights and group tour packages,” he told Xinhua. -0-