Prey Veng

Ba Phnom is located in Chheur Kach commune, Ba Phnom district, about 78 kilometers east of Phnom Penh and 45 kilometers south of Prey Veng provincial town. Visitors traveling from Phnom Penh along National Road 1 should turn left at Kampong Sneung market and go about 7 kilometers.

There are four mountains in Ba Phnom-Phnom Sampeou, Phnom Laang, Phnom Thom and Phnom Banhchor. Ba Phnom was once the ancient city Nokor Phnom, which was located near these mountains in Ba Phnom district. Few remnants of the city remain. Among those that can be seen are pieces of the ancient temple Prasat Chan, which was located in front of Wat Vihear Kuk, near the foot of Phnom Sampeou in Cheung Phnom commune. At one time, the city also had a palace and a hall, but both have been destroyed by years of war.

The view from the top of Ba Phnom is very picturesque. There is a big, rocky cave near the mountaintop that shelters wildlife. At the foot of mountain, there is a pagoda, Wat Phnom, also known as Wat Ba Phnom.

Aroad circles the mountains, and a big pond lies the east of them. People live around the mountains. Ba Phnom has been eyed for tourism development east of the Mekong River, because the area attracts many people on weekends and during Cambodian festivals.

 

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Baray Andet is in Baray village, Baray commune, Prey Veng district, 3 kilometers west of Prey Veng provincial town. It is a plain on high ground surrounded by big trees. It is believed that Baray Andet is Bang Bot place, where all of the powerful and magical spirits in Prey Veng province gather, so local people consider it to be an ideal place for swearing oaths and praying.

On Silas days, people play pinpeat music for the spirit Neakta. They pray for happiness and ask for rain to grow rice. This is also the starting point for the Neakta procession to Ba Phnom before Khmer New Year.

 

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Chong Srok temple is located in Chong Srok village, Chong Srok commune, Srei Sithar Kandal district, about 38 kilometers north of Prey Veng provincial town. Chong Srok temple was built of brick and sandstone in the 7th century. It was built on a high ground in a field of palm trees near a koki tree. Although much of the temple has been destroyed, there remains a sandstone statue of a bull, once revered as a powerful Bodhisattva, or a Buddhist deity.

Beside the three sites, there are 15 other worship sites for visitors to explore:

. Vihear Kandal in Kampong Trabek district

. Vihear Prey Cha Riek in Kampong Trabek district

. Vihear Prey Vear in Kampong Trabek district

. Kampong Trabek Stupa

. Wat Kdei Troap in Preah Sdech district

. Wat Krang Svay in Preah Sdech district

. Kdei Ang or Ang Chumnit in Preah Sdech district

. Vihear Preah Sena in Preah Sdech district

. Wat Viang ptan in Preah Sdech district

. Vihear Hor in Preah Sdech district

. Preah Poan in Preah Sdech district

. Vihear in Preah Sdech district 

. Preah Vihear Kuk in Ba Phnom district

. Preah Vihear Cham or Chan Ba Phnom

. Preah Theat Me Bon in Prey Veng district

Animists in Prey Veng province go to these sites to worship. The sites are also gathering points for local people.

 

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Fish Growing Center is located in Bati Village, Peam Ror commune, Peam Ror district, about 23 kilometers (40mn) from Provincial Town.

 

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Kampong Sne Damp is located in Sné Village, Theay Commune, Baphnom District, about 16 kilometers (40mn) From Provincial Town. It is a Nature & Wildlife Preserves.

 

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Prey Chong Srok Temple is located in Boeng Chor Village, Prey TorToeng Commune, Sithorkandal Distic, about 50 km (2h) From Provincial Town. It is a Historical Sites & Buildings.

 

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Viel Brang (Veal Brang) is located in Kampong Leav Commune, Kampung Leav District, in the City. It is a Nature & Wildlife Preserves.

 

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Vihear Chan Temple is located in Rong Dam Rey VillageCheungPhnom Commune, Bar Phnom District, about 30 km (1h) From Provincial Town. It is a Historical Sites & Buildings.

 

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Weaving Handicraf Center is located in Prék Chorngkran Village, Prék Chorngkran Commune, Sithorkandal District, about 55 km (2h:30mn) from Provincial Town.