Cambodia's three-day traditional Pchum Ben festival ended, with 2.14 million people traveling to various tourist destinations across the kingdom, said a Ministry of Tourism report on Thursday.

Of the number, 24,443 were foreign visitors, the report said.

The most popular attractions during the holiday were Siem Reap, Battambang, Preah Sihanouk, Kampong Cham, and Kampong Chhnang provinces, the report added.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said the celebrations of the Pchum Ben festival were vital to preserve and promote Cambodia's beautiful culture, tradition and customs for younger generations.

Pchum Ben festival, or the Ancestor's Day, from Sunday to Tuesday, was the second-largest celebration in the Southeast Asian country after the lunar New Year in April.

During the festival, Buddhists visited pagodas, offering food, drinks, incense sticks, candles and some money to monks to dedicate to their relatives and loved ones, who had passed away.