OITG | Kampong Thom, Guide of Cambodia

Ku Hak Nor Kor Temple
The site of Ku Hak Nor Kor has 40,000 square meter land area (200 meters x 200 meters) located at the area of Ku Hak Nor Kor pagoda, at Tro Dok Village, Pong Ror Commune, Ba Ray District in 96 kilometer distance from Phnom Penh Capital, then turning left about two kilometers by a red-soil trail. Ku Hak Nor Kor is similar to Tonle Ba Ti Temple made of late-rite stone and built in 11th century during the reign of the king, Sorayak Varman I. Ku Hak Nor Kor has 45 meter length, 35 meter width surrounded by three meter height fence made of late-rite stone and share into three parts:
- First Part: Has eight meter height
- Second Part: Has 12 meter height
- Third Part: Has 15 meter height

Pra Sat Sam Bor Prey Kuk
It is the cultural and historical site located at Sam Bor Village, Sam Bor Commune, Pra Sat Sam Bor District in 37 kilometer distance from the provincial town of Kampong Thom by the National Road No 64, and is a former capital named Ey Sam Borak and religious center dedicated to Siva. Sam Bor Prey Kuk temple made of solid brick and some late-rite stone with sculpture decorated. The artistic fronton, Sar Sar Pich and doorframe are made of sandstone. Sam Bor Prey Kuk temple was built during the reign of the king; Ey San Varman I in 7th century the temple has been abandoned since 1971 and re-arranged in 1980. There are 140 temple have been found in the forest and other two temples have not yet been found.

Phnom Son Tuk Resort
It is the cultural and natural site and located at Ko Koh Village, Ko Koh Commune, Son Tuk District in 17 kilometer distance from the provincial town by the National Road No 6, then turning left in 3000 meter distance by a trail or 2570 meter distance via Tro Nup pagoda.

Phnom Son Tuk, the mountain related to four kinds of history: Krop Tuk, Choan Tuk, Dos Tuk and Leak Tuk. On the mountain, there is a pagoda named Wat Kiri Chom Chong Phnom Son Tuk having 18 monks, 16 nuns, two wise men and one head of the pagoda named Sok Nang who is the initiator in building the pagoda.

Along either sides of the stair stretching up the mountain of Son Tuk, tourists usually encounter four interesting places such as:
-At 230 step of the stair, there are an access to the rock valley and a well.
-At 455 step of the stair, there is a resting hall with Buddhist statue at the left.
At 620 step of the stair, there are big rocks and big trees projecting cool shadow
-At 694 step of the stair, there is a spot, at the right hand side, full of big rock, called Chan Re.
On the rock, there is a slit having five-centimeter width,three-meter length and un-estimated depth.

Prey Pros Resort
It is the man-made resort located at Prey Priel village, Prey Priel commune, Kampong Svay District in 16 kilometer distance from the provincial town. The resort has large size, and been organized and arranged as the venue for running race, bicycle race and other entertaining games during the big events of the national festival. In riding fishing and swimming at other side. The resort of Prey Pros has beautiful view with blowing cool wind from the river, which enchants tourists to visit and enjoy themselves there. The resort of Prey Pros covers a surface of 2,000,000 square meters consisting of land and water surface. This figure is inclusive of 120,000 square meters land area (30 Meters x 4,000 Meters).

Wat Pra Sat
It is located at Pra Sat village Pra Sat commune, Son Tuk District in 135 kilometer distance from Phnom Penh or 31 kilometer distance from the provincial town, then turning right more 200 meters. The site wat Pra Sat totally has seven temples, but now only one remains, the three are completely damaged. The Temple of wat Pra Sat has three-square meter size, was built in 7th century and made of brick. It has specific feature such as seven statues made of hard wood in 7th century remain inside the temple and many big trees projecting there cool shadow for tourists who visit there especially during the festival days.

Wat Kampong Thom
It is the religious site (Ancient Temple ), called Wat En Try Sa Mak Vo Rak or Wat Khet Kampong Thom which has 205 kilometer area and located at Kdey village, Prey ka Hu commune, Steung Sen District in one-kilometer distance from the provincial town or 167-kilometer distance from Phnom Penh by the National Road No 6. There are Buddhist statues such as Sorayak Chea Rup Put Pak Vo Tey and all kinds of Buddhist statues which have tree at the middle. The fence painted in various decorations, especially Wat Kampong Thom has large space with cool shadow which is convenient for local people to meet each other during the festival days.

Wat Kdey Deum
It is located at Kampong Chen village, Kampong Chen Tbong commune, Stung District in 217 kilometer from Phnom Penh or 51 kilometer from the provincial town by the National Road No 6, then turning left along the river of Stung in 1,000 meter distance. Wat Kdey Deum is the historical site having ancient temple similar to Bon Tey Srey temple and escorted by two ponds in front. It has beautiful large space, which is the enchanting place for our people to visit.

Wat Pra Sat An Det
It is located at Pra Sat Village,San Kor Commune, Kampong Svay District in 193 kilometer distance from Phnom Penh or 27 kilometer distance from the provincial town, then turning left at the point 30 September by a trail in 1,750 meter distance from the National Road No 6. Wat Pra Sat An Det is the ancient pagoda. Behind Preah Vihea, there is a temple made of brick in 6th and 7th centuries during the reign of Ey Sar Varman I. The pagoda has a beautiful large space, high-big trees of Kor Ki and fresh air.

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