Dara Sakor Reflections · Video

Dara Sakor project introduction
2008–2026, from no roads to a new city

This one is about the road so far: what has been built in Dara Sakor since 2008, and what it means to become.

By Tian Sisuo Length 2 min 43 s Date 2026-11-06
2 min 43 s

Source: Official introduction film by Coastal City Development Group · original c. 2026 · reposted by Tian Sisuo, sales director, Soksan Sakor Land Phase I

Short answer

A Coastal City Development Group introduction to Dara Sakor, 2 min 43 s, Mandarin narration with Chinese and English captions: it starts in 2008, 3,500 km from China, shows the early work "from no roads to thoroughfares, from no power to light", the port and the airport, gives the 90 km of coastline and some 360 km² of land and the location in South-East Asia, sets out the plans for industry and coastal tourism, and ends with photographs of eighteen years of signings and events.

What the footage shows

The film begins with the globe and where Dara Sakor sits. From 0:18 a timeline runs from 2008 to 2026, pointing from Tianjin to Cambodia; from 0:36 come early land and road works, then cargo ships at the port from 0:54 and the airport terminal from 1:00. From 1:10 the captions set 90 km of coastline beside 360 km², followed by a map of South-East Asia. Between 1:40 and 2:04 some shots are illustrative, not live footage.

This is official footage from Coastal City Development Group, shown as released; the captions and marks in it are the original's own. If you first want to know who is behind this land, what has been built and where it sits, start here. The industry plans in it are the group's own wording, and the actual build governs. For Phase I itself, see Phase I land prices.

Chapters

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  1. Opening: the globe, where Dara Sakor is
  2. The Pilot Zone: satellite view and coast
  3. 2008–2026: from Tianjin to Dara Sakor
  4. Across borders: a map of South-East Asia
  5. From no roads: early land and road works
  6. Port and cargo ships
  7. Airport terminal
  8. From coastal zone to Pilot Zone
  9. 90 km of coast, 360 km²
  10. Location: the middle of South-East Asia
  11. Industry plans (stock images)
  12. Ecology first, industry as wings
  13. A national strategic project: signings and events
  14. Sailing club and airport
  15. Eighteen years
  16. End: an international coastal city

Transcript

Mandarin narration with Chinese and English captions; translated below, following the film's English captions.

Cambodia-China Comprehensive Investment and Development Pilot Zone — Dara Sakor.

From 2008 to 2026, over 18 years, spanning 3,500 kilometres from China to Cambodia: across borders to pursue dreams, building a new city amid mountains and seas.

From no roads to thoroughfares, from no power to light, from remote access to rise, we lay the foundation of a city of the future with hard work.

Over a decade of continuous effort and steady progress: from a coastal special zone to the Cambodia-China Comprehensive Investment and Development Pilot Zone, a flagship of the Belt and Road.

Dara Sakor is in Koh Kong Province, Cambodia, with a 90-kilometre golden coastline and some 360 square kilometres of land — half of Cambodia's best coastline.

At the geographical centre of South-East Asia, with sea, land and air links across the whole area, it is Cambodia's coastal gateway to the world.

Building a new industrial hub in South-East Asia, joining up construction, production, operation and import-export, to support industries going abroad.

Grounded in ecology and driven by industry, it brings together coastal tourism, airport logistics, modern manufacturing, international education and a smart city.

As a national strategic project of Cambodia, Dara Sakor drives the rise of the coastal economy, strengthens China–Cambodia friendship and serves ASEAN integration.

Eighteen years of unwavering commitment, forging ahead into a new era.

Dara Sakor, an emerging international coastal city in the Kingdom of Cambodia, is embracing the times and shining across ASEAN.

About the footage

FAQ

Is Dara Sakor the same place as Qixinghai (七星海)?
Yes. 达拉沙果 is now the standard Chinese name, matching Dara Sakor in English, តារាសាគរ in Khmer and the highway signs. 七星海 (Qixinghai), seen in some of the group's films, is the former name and is left as it appears in the original.
What is the "Pilot Zone" in the film?
"Cambodia-China Comprehensive Investment and Development Pilot Zone" is how the group's materials describe Dara Sakor as a whole; it is quoted as it appears and does not refer to any one plot.
Is Soksan Sakor Land Phase I in this film?
No. The film is about Dara Sakor as a whole. For where Phase I is and what it looks like today, see my video "Where is Phase I", or ask me.
Who made this, and can I share it?
It is official footage from Coastal City Development Group, the developer and operator of Dara Sakor, reposted here so it is easy to find and share; any cut is noted on this page. Feel free to share the link. For the original file or a site visit, contact me.

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Sources: F-004, F-010, F-013, F-153. Prices and terms are governed by the formal sales contract; this page is not investment advice.

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Tian Sisuo 田思索
Based in Sihanoukville, Cambodia for 8 years, trained in land resource management. Since June 2026, Sales Director of Soksan Sakor Land (Residential Land) Phase I (30 ha) at Dara Sakor. GIS, remote sensing and spatial data are my professional base; I build the tools I need to sell land myself.
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