Kien Svay is a very popular picnic area on a small tributary of the Mekong. Hundreds of bamboo huts have been build over the water and Khmer love to come here on the weekend and site around gossiping and munching.
Kien Svay is a peculiarly Cambodia institution, Mixing the universal love of picnicking by the water with the unique Khmer fondness for lunging about on mats. It works like this for 5000r an hour, Picnickers rent an area on a raised open hut covered with reed mats.Be sure to agree on the price before you rent a space.
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All sorts of food is sold at Kien Svay. although it is necessary to bargain to ensure a fair price. Prices generally seem reasonable thanks to the massive competition- there are perhaps 50 or more sellers here. Popular dishes include grilled chicken and fish.river lobster and fresh fruit. The area is pretty deserted during the week,but this can make it a calmer time to picnic.
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