OITG | Takeo, Guide of Cambodia

Museum
In Takeo province, there is a museum located at Ang Kor Borey District. The museum is just built under auspice of EU organization for keeping and displaying statue and ancient objects of Phnom Da in 16th century for tourists and researchers.

Neang Khmao Temple
It is located at Ro Vieng Commune, Sam Roung District in 52 kilometer distance from Phnom Penh and 26 kilometers from the province of Takeo.
This temple made of sandstone and brick abiding by the style of Thmor Koh Keo. It is located in the yard of Neang Khmao temple having also been damaged.

Phnom Ba Yan Resort
It is located at Por Thi Rong village, Preah Bat Choan Chum Commune, Kiri Vong District, Takeo province in 121distance from Phnom Penh. The resort can be accessible by the National Road No 2 in three-hour and 15 minutes drive via the district of Ba Ti, Sam Rong Daun Keo and Trang.Ba Yang is the historical site, which attracts local and international tourists and researchers about the tourist potential and the heritage masterpiece of Cambodian ancestors.

Phnom Da Resort
Phnom Da is the oldest historical site in Cambodia. It is the former ancient capital of Nor Kor Kouk Thlork located at Kouk Thlouk commune, Angkor Borey District Takeo province in the distance of 102 kilometers from Phnom Penh via Districts of Sam Roung, Prey Kak Bas and Ang Kor Borey in three-hour drive.
Phnom Da has 24 kilometer distance from the provincial town of Takeo. In rainy season, it can be reached by taking two-hour boat.

The temple of Phnom Da was built on a small mountain in 6th century by the king named Rut Trak Varman reigned lastly of Nor Kor Phnom time. At the mountain�s valley, there are five man-made statues expressing the style of Phnom Da, and five caves which one of them was used as the cremation place during the period 1975-79. At 500 meter distance, Southwest of Phnom Da temple, there is another temple made of sandstone, the temple faces to the North, has one door and five windows, and adapts to the style of India, named � Asrom Moha Ey Sey �.

Phnom Ta Mao Zoo
It is located at Tro Pang Sap Village, Tro Pang Sap Commune, Ba Ti District, Takeo province. Phnom Tamao can be accessible by the National Road No 2 in 40 kilometer distance from Phnom Penh. Phnom Tamao is a site consisting of temples, mountain, nature and a big zoo in Cambodia.
It has 2500 hectare land area called forest-protected area. In this area, the Department of Forestry has taken 1200-hectar land area for planning trees and 70-hectar land area for organizing zoo. The 70-hectar land area consisting of five mountains namely: Phnom Ta Mao, Phnom Thmor Dos, Phnom Phdan Poan, Phnom Chhoy and Phnom Bang. Among the five mountains, two mountains have ancient temples:

- Ta Mao Temple (Located at Phnom Ta Mao): Was built in 11th century during the reign of the king Soryak Varman I dedicated to brahmanism, the temple made of thmor silt and red-solid brick, located on the peak of 30-meter mountain of Ta Mao, near Ta Mao pagoda. Now the temple is damaged and almost unrecognizable.

- Thmor Dos Temple (is located at Phnom Thmor Dos): The temple is located on a 35-meter mountain of Thmor Dos, Northwest of Ta Mao temple and was built in 11th century. The temple made of Thmor silt and red-solid brick. Now most of the temple is damaged.

Tonle Bati & Ta Phrom
Tonle Bati is a popular lake and picnic area that has bamboo shacks built out over the water that people can rent out for eating and whiling away the day. It�s generally a weekend get-away spot, which means it�s nice and quiet during the week. Local tourists swim there, but the water does not look real inviting. There are all kinds of food and drink stands that sell everything you need for a picnic along the lake. Note that there are tours that follow you when you arrive on weekends and try to get you to go to their own place. It�s best to pass right by them and find a spot on your own. Check prices before hand on everything. They are famous for handing you an outrageously high bill when you depart.

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