Wat Po Rieng | Hello Angkor

Area: Banteay Meanchey Province > Mongkol Borei District > Banteay Neang Commune
| Type: Ancient Remains & Temples

A quirky and unusual pagoda located in Ou Prasat Commune of Mongkol Borei District. I dropped by here in Feb 2022 (see Red Dot Tour) although at that time it was still under construction with the seemingly sole monk working tirelessly on the creation of a Walt Disney-style Buddhist pagoda. Dropping by again in August 2023, he is still hard at work!

While some might niggle about the execution, it’s quite spectacular, both in the concept and its creation, almost as if walking into the dream of a truly devoted Khmer Buddhist. Which in fact, that’s probably exactly what it is.

Wandering around the small grounds, there are all kinds of nooks and crannies with idols and deities from the Khmer pantheon everywhere to be seen along with a grand reclining Buddha.

Photos from 2022 visit

Map

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Site Info

Site Name: Wat Po Rieng Khmer Name: វត្តពោធិរៀង
Reference ID: HA39773 | Posted: January 9, 2024 | Last Update: January 9th, 2024
Tags/Group: T21, T4, Temples, Wat
Location: Banteay Meanchey Province > Mongkol Borei District > Banteay Neang Commune

Rodney Charles LHuillier

Living in Asia for over a decade and now residing in beautiful Siem Reap. Rodney Charles L'Huillier has spent over seven years in Cambodia and is the author of Ancient Cambodia (2024) and Essential Siem Reap (2017, 2019). Contact via [email protected] - more..