Kampong Cham and the Mekong riverbanks
Identity summary
1 to 3 days
Winter · Spring
Recommended car
River · Heritage · Countryside
Limited accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Kampong Cham and the Mekong riverbanks
Kampong Cham links religious heritage, villages and landscapes of the Mekong. The hills and island of Koh Pen give various stages around the river front.
Check the accesses, reservations and times at the site prior to the visit.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Wat Nokor Bachey
- Han Chey Temple
- Phnom Pros Hill
- Koh Pen Island
Before you choose
- Check the accesses, reservations and times at the site prior to the visit.
Places worth visiting
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Heritage
Wat Nokor Bachey
Wat Nokor Bachey combines Khmer remains and a more recent Buddhist temple. This superposition of buildings allows us to observe several uses of the same religious place.
Heritage
Han Chey Temple
The area of Han Chey gathers shrines and views of the Mekong. The buildings and paths of the hill are discovered respecting places of worship.
Heritage
Phnom Pros Hill
Phnom Pros is a hill occupied by religious spaces near Kampong Cham. It is part of a collection of stories and places of worship associated with nearby hills.
Island
Koh Pen Island
Koh Pen, also known as Koh Paen, is an inhabited island of the Mekong. Villages and cultivated land are discovered from open roads, with accesses that depend on the season.
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