Wat Chroy Neang Ngourn | Hello Angkor

Area: Siem Reap Province > Srei Snam District > Chroy Neang Nguon Commune
| Type: Ancient Remains & Temples

A contemporary monastery in Srei Snam located on the west side of the grand basin known as Ang Chroy Neang Nguon.

The monastery grounds feature a collection of repurposed laterite blocks and sandstone pieces from an ancient temple site. Those pieces include a repurposed sandstone pedestal, three antefixes, and a part of a naga headstone that may have originated from an ancient bridge.

Also fascinating is the bull, created from recycled motorbike tyres! In recent times, a new sculpture was added with two elephants and a seated figure in a “teaching pose”. The figure is Monk Phin Soeun, who held the high-ranking title of Preah Kru and served as the Deputy Abbot for the Srey Santhor district in Kampong Cham province, and is seated in Pralambanasana.

Images: 2023 and April 2025

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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: HA45453 | Last Update: February 25th, 2026
Site Name: Wat Chroy Neang Ngourn | Khmer: ភត្តជ្រោយនាងពួនកសាង
Location: Siem Reap Province > Srei Snam District > Chroy Neang Nguon Commune
Tags/Group: Temples, Wat

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..