Ancient Remains & Temples
Wat Vihear Thom
Also known as Wat Monisalvan Vihear Thom, what we see today is a contemporary pagoda, monastery and school in a lovely peaceful setting, all quite typical, but the site actually houses a great mystery and wonder of the ancient Khmer Empire. That story began in the early 1900s when the abbot, needing water for his … Read more
Wat Choat Naram
Contemporary pagoda featuring a beautiful old gate, stupa, and some curious stele (?). It is located near the border of Tbong Khmum and Kampong Cham province near to the Mekong River. There are several interesting pagodas in the area and only ten minutes away is Preah Theat Preah Srei Temple.
Wat Kampong Reang
Contemporary monastery & pagoda located near a tributary of the Mekong River. By the river, you can find a range of interesting snacks including grubs, crickets, frogs and dried fish, but no rice….
Wat Phnom Preah (Chhloung – Kratie)
It’s an early wooden pagoda that is still surviving and seemingly well cared for. It’s located atop a small rise and the foot of which is a series of shrines surrounding a sunken shrine with remnants of an old pagoda. There are several contemporary statues adding to the interest of the site which is a … Read more
Wat Krong Kracheh
Krong Kracheh Pagoda is a contemporary monastery & pagoda located in central Kratie and fronted by the beautiful Mekong river. The pagoda is quite pretty and is surrounded by several grand stupas. The golden chedi/stupa fronted by a vihara houses royalty of the post-Angkorian era and is one of the three important stupas of Kracheh, … Read more
Wat Po Han Chey (Kratie Province)
Contemporary monastery & pagoda located in Kratie Province alongside the Mekong River. The pagoda is quite unique and quite beautiful.
Wat Savay Damdak
Contemporary monastery & pagoda featuring a silver standing Buddha and golden reclining Buddha.
Wat Luong Roka Khnor
A rather ornate contemporary monastery & pagoda in Tbong Khmum Province that has recently been restored. It is one of the older pagodas in the area.
