AndyKK wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 4:29 pm I can't understand this because the Bassac River flows into Chợ Long Bình, Vietnam. Where is the additional man-made 5-km canal to be dug to give access too coastal Kep province?

There is a river on the eastern Kep border that travels through Kampong Trach to the Takeo canal system, which joins the Bassac.



The lower path is a pre-1700 era canal connecting the Ha Tien estuary to the Bassac. This was a common entry point for trade to Longvek in the 1600s, when wet-season flows were too strong in the lower Mekong/Bassac, iirc.

February 4, 2022
Kep provincial authorities widen road to National Park in Kep city

To promote sustainable tourism, the Kep Provincial Administration has embarked on a project to concrete and widen the existing roads leading and around the Kep National Park so that visitors can easily move around and enjoy the nature and its beauty.

The project is expected to be completed before the upcoming Khmer New Year.

Kep Province governor Som Piseth said that the project, an initiative of the Provincial Administration, is undertaken together with the support of the Ministry of Environment and is scheduled to be completed in time for the tourist influx during the Khmer New Year holidays.

He added the road under construction will stretch for more than six kilometres and a nature tourism centre with a waterfront tent will be set up at the Kep National Park with lightings.

“This project will be completed two months before the Khmer New Year and this will be another achievement for Kep besides the project to expand the 2,700 metre long beach so as to accommodate for visitors,” he said.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501019390/ ... -kep-city/

truffledog wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:35 pm

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:27 pm February 4, 2022
Kep provincial authorities widen road to National Park in Kep city

To promote sustainable tourism, the Kep Provincial Administration has embarked on a project to concrete and widen the existing roads leading and around the Kep National Park so that visitors can easily move around and enjoy the nature and its beauty.

I mean thats perfect sarcasm..

I mean, what's the point of having a beautiful National Park if you can't drive around in your car and enjoy "nature and its beauty" with lots of other people driving around and enjoying it with you. Which explains the need for big wide concrete roads. Duh.

Kep Province governor Som Piseth said that the project, an initiative of the Provincial Administration, is undertaken together with the support of the Ministry of Environment and is scheduled to be completed in time for the tourist influx during the Khmer New Year holidays.

I am in awe of the forward thinking and sustainable planning going on here.

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:27 pm

Say what you like but i see the hand of God and he's wearing a gold watch.

ffs. What else do you want??

Hi make sens to visit Kep this february or are the constructions, beach situation not suggesting to visit Kep at the moment ?
How long take by car at the moment from PP ?
thanks

What a tragedy.