Talent & Initiative: The Cambodian who created the “Garden of Happiness”

Not so long ago, if you crossed the Japanese Friendship Bridge to the Chroy Changvar peninsula and headed north towards Kandal and beyond, you wouldn't have found much that was eye-catching, pleasing or worthy of special attention.

The garden offers views of sunflowers, khun ream, tom ho and two types of marigold. Hean Rangsey

Recent years have brought a dramatic change to what was once a barren, dusty roadside. There is now such an abundance of flower fields that, more often than not, you'll see many curious onlookers parked along the roadside.

Many of them are surprised by the sight of the many colorful flowers and, on a breezy day without too much humidity, every passer-by can't help but make a little stop.

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