Wat Chambak Meas | Hello Angkor

Area: Phnom Penh > Ruessei Kaev District > Bak Kaeng
| Type: Ancient Remains & Temples

Contemporary monastery featuring a charismatic old wooden pagoda. The site is located around 20km north of central Phnom Penh on the bank of the Mekong River. Across the road is Wat Sovan Botum which features several monumental Buddha statues.

Update 08/22: The old pagoda, bar the Buddha, has been pulled down.

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*Important: mapped location may only be approximated to the district level/village only. To visit sites outside the tourist zones you should seek a local guide from the area read more.

Site Info

Reference ID: HA29744 | Last Update: January 1st, 2026
Site Name: Chambak Meas (V.) | Khmer: ចំបក់មាស
Location: Phnom Penh > Ruessei Kaev District > Bak Kaeng
Tags/Group: T7, T9, Wat

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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..