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Kampong Thom

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Kandal

Kep ( City )

 Koh Kong

Kratie

Mondul Kiri

Oddar Meanchey

Pailin (City)

Phnom Penh

Preah Vihear

Prey Veng

Pursat

Ratanak Kiri

Siem Reap ( City )

Sihanoukville (City)

Stung Treng  

Svay Rieng

Takeo

NORTHEAST CAMBODIA TO LAOS

STUNG TRENG

Stung Treng is the capital of the province of the same name. The town lies 485 km north of Phnom Penh and 210 km south of Pakse in Laos, it’s only 40 km from the Lao border. The town is perched on the banks of the Sekong river, not far from Mekong river. Sights around the town are few – a couple of rapids and waterfalls. You can rent a boat for trips along the Mekong. Stung Treng’s market is brimming with goods that come in by road, river, or plane, down from Laos, across from Vietnam, or up from Phnom Penh. Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese goods  all find their way here.

You can reach Stung Treng by boat from Phnom Penh from September to January. To save time, take a fast boat to Kratie and change to a slow boat from Kratie to Stung Treng, or simply fly from Phompenh.

OU PONG MOAN RESORT

Is the natural and man-made resort which locates at Pong Moan village, Ou Pong Moan Commune, Steung Treng District in nine-Kilomter distance from the provineral town. The resort locates at the turning point to the provinces of Ratanakiri, Kratie and Steugh treng. At Ou  Pong Moan resort, tourists usually interested in:

• Ou Pong Moan has water source from the ground. The water source locates at 80-kilometer distance from the recreational site and flowes all seasons. The water suitable for swimming.

• At the riverside, there are small Kho Chos for leisure and and resting.

• Is the eletricity dam which can provide 10KWH. This enablel the development of tourist activities at the area.

THALA BARIWATT RESORT

Located at thala Bariwatt district in four-kilometer distance from the provincial town. This area can be accessable by going across Se Kong rever andd Mekong river to the provincial road of Preah vihear.Thala Bariwatt is the historical resort which hal the Preah  Ko timple built in 7-8 century, made of  red bredkduring the feign og the king, Javvarman I.

In front of the temple, there is a statue of Preah Ko ( sacred cow) available in Cambodia Newt to the Preah Ko statue, there is a space having 10-squar meter area for playing the gpme of Viey khil annually, before the Khmer New Year. The game played during four days and three nights. It starts in the aftermoon at 2 O’clock and lasts for two hours. The game played during the destival of the ethnic minority of Kouy. Near the Thalaa Bariwatt, ther are many other ruined timples like Prasat Pram Buon Lveng, Prasat Srey as well.

KOH KSACH RESORT

Locates along the river of Se Kong in five-Kilometer distance from the provincial town. Koh Ksach is the natural resort which can be called on during the dry season especially during the Khmer New Year. This area has beautiful Sandy riverside having 0.5-Kilometer width and two-Kilometer length.

HANG KHO BA PAGODA

Is the cultural and historical site, located at Hang Kho Ba Village, Hang Kho Commune, Steung Treng District in Six-Kilometer distance from the provincial town by the road to the airport, then turning left across the river of Se Kong. The pagoda of Hang Kho Ba has over 300 years of age. The local people there speak Lao majorly. Steung Treng province has been recognized in two special characteristics:

• The province rich in sweet tamarind fruit.

• The province rich in Pa Si Y fish - Pava fish

OTHER INTERESTING PLACES

Phnom Preah Theat

Classification    Nature Wildlife and Preserves

Location          Thmey Village and Commune, Stung Treng District

Accessibility     2 km (5mn) From Provincial Town

Preah Ko temple

Classification     Historical Sites and Buildings

Location            Intersection of Sékong River and Mékong River, Thla Borivat District

Accessibility      3.5 km (10mn) From Provincial Town

Anlong Trey Phsot

Classification   Nature Wildlife and Preserves

Location           Koh Kandal Thom, Preah Romkil Commune, Kalaboriwath District

Accessibility     57 km (4h) From Provincial Town

Kantuy Ko

Classification   Nature Wildlife and Preserves

Location          Samki Village and Commune, Steng Treng District

Accessibility    4 km (15mn) From Provincial Town

Pream Buorn Lveng Temple

Classification   Historical Sites and Buildings

Location          Kang De Sor Village, Thala Bariwatt Commune, Thala Bariwatt District

Accessibility    6 km (15mn) From Provincial Town

PREAH VIHEAR

PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE

Located at Svay Chrum Village, Kan Tout Commune, Choam Ksan District, on the mountain rank of Dang Rek (Preah Vihear mountain is 800 Meters x 400 Meters. Preah Vihear Mountain has very steep side from Cambodia and gently sloping side from Thailand. Preah Vihear temple has 405-Kilometer distance from Phnom Penh or 108-Kilometerdistance from the provincial town of Preah Vihear by road No 211 to the Choam Ksan District. Preah Vihear Temple has three accesses:

• Access from Thailand for international tourists.

• Access from Cambodia by the ancient road via Svay Chrum. At the mountain of Dang Rek, there is a stair stretching up the top where the Preah Vihear temple located.

• Access from Cambodia by the Road C1 constructed by Khmer Rouge. Nowadays, most local people and venders usually

• go up the mountain by the Road C1 because it is easy to go.

Preah Vihear temple is the historical site named “Se Khari Svarak” means “power of mountain” and was built at the end of 9th century and at the beginning of 10th century by four Kings namely:

• Preah Bat Yak So Varman I from AD 889-910.

• Preah Bat Sorya Varman I from AD 1002-1050

• Preah Bat Sorya Varman II from AD 1113-1150

• Preah Bat Chey Varman VI from AD 1080-1109

Preah Vihear temple was handed over by France to Thailand in 1954 and given back to Cambodia by the sentence of the La Er International Court dated 15 June 1962.

BAK KAM PAGODA

Located at Bac Kam Village, Chhean Muk Commune, Tbeng Mean Chey District in 17-Kilometer distance from the provincial town of Preah Vihear. The area of the pagoda is 400 Meters x 1000 Meters. The local visitors usually visit the pagoda during the holidays or national festivals.

KOH KER TEMPLE

Located at Sra Yong Cheung Village, Sra Yong Commune, Ku Len District in 72-Kilometer distance from the provincial town. The group of Koh Ker temples consists of 38 small temples in varied styles. The distance from each temple is 2-5 Kilometers. Koh Ker temple located on the highland of Kork Koki and was built by Preah Bat Chey Varman IV from AD 921-942. It is the mountainous temple having seven decks and 35-meter height. The temple is not yet opened for tourists to visit because the area not yet arranged and has mines.

BAKAN TEMPLE

Located at Ta Seng Village, Ranaksei Commune, Sang Kum Thmey District in 105-Kilometer distance from the provincial town by the National Road No 12 (64), then turning right more 30Kilometers. Ba Kan is the cultural site. Nowadays, the temple has no tourists to visit yet.

STEUNG KSACH RESORT

Is the natural resort, locates along the river of Sen at Thmey Village, Kampong Pra Nak Commune, Tbeng Mean Chey District in three-Kilometer distance from the provincial town by a trail. The resort has served the local visitors especially those who live in the provincial town of Preah Vihear with their leisure activities usually like swimming and boating during the national festivals. Preah Vihear Province has 228 ancient temples included:

• 108 temples in Ku Len District

• 16 temples in Sang Kum Thmey District

• 55 temples in Cham Ksan District

• 18 temples in Chheb District

• 11 temples in Ro Vieng District

• 11 temples in Chey Sen District

• 09 temples in Tbeng Mean Chey District