Culture:   Yeay Mao, a guardian spirit. She is venerated especially in the Sihanoukville province. This altar is at the Riem Pagoda.The Cambodian culture is predominantly Khmer. But the presence of several human groups in Sihanoukville makes that the province has a lot cultural manifestations.The people of Sihanoukville celebrate the traditional feasts of Cambodia and other festivities like Cambodian New Year (April), Chinese New Year (between January and February), Water Festival in Prey Nob (November), Pchum Ben (honor to the ancestors in October) and Kathen Ceremony (offerings to the bonzis).The ethnic and minority religious groups celebrate the Christmas Day (25 December) and Holy Week for the Catholics, the Ramadan for the Muslims, the Valentine Day and the International New Year (31 December).The inhabitants of Sihanoukville dedicate especially to commerce, fishing, agriculture and industry. It is used that families visit the beaches and waterfalls at the weekends. Generally people from Sihanoukville are friendly and they are used to visitors from other Cambodian provinces and foreigners.

Religion:   A common altar to the ancestors.As 2004, there were 27 pagodas in the province with a population of 1,918 bonzis.[24] Pagodas are important for the Cambodian culture as a center of villages and cities.  In the port there are two important ones:Upper Pagoda: It is also known as "Wat Chotynieng". Located in a hill that overlooks Sihanoukville town is dedicated to Prince Chourn Nath, Cambodian Buddhist leader. Down Pagoda: It is also known as "Wat Krom". Located in Sihanoukville downtown. It is dedicated to Yeay Mao, a southern Cambodia divinity. Riem Pagoda: It is located in the Riem commune, near the airport. Sihanoukville has other important religious groups like Catholics, Muslims (Cham), Protestants and Animists. Other important places of worship:St. Michael's Church: It belongs to the Catholic communities. There is a celebration for faithful visitors to the port in English every Sunday evening. The church was built in 1960 by sailors and it is located in the same hill of Upper Pagoda, facing the port.
        Iber Bikhalifah Mosque: It belongs to the Muslim communities. It is located in downtown, just in the popular Leu Market.