Rn6 &Amp; Royal Road Angkor-Prasat Andet
Preah Vihear (Santuk)
Monastery surrounded by a moat
Wat Spean Krong
Located in the village of Spean Krong, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring ancient relics including a small collection of relics, and two sandstone plinths placed as a sema.
Boundary Marker (Kampong Kdei)
Ancient boundary marker or mile marker. A chance discovery while having lunch, the lady at the shop mentioned it as being one of three in the area along the road at regular intervals. Also, the food is delicious there, bai sach chrouk pictured below.
Wat Khleang Khmaut
Contemporary monastery and pagoda. Immediately south is the large stupa/chedi known as Khleang Khmaut Temple. Updated pics from 12/22
Wat Ta Ong
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located by the RN6 near the Siem Reap/Kampong Thom border.
Wat Prohm Chan (Damdek)
Contemporary Monastery and pagoda with an interesting stupa. Images: April 2022.
Wat Banteay Srei (Damdek)
Contemporary Monastery and pagoda located beside the ancient temple Banteay Srei (Damdek). Images: April 2022.
Remnants (Kampong Ko Muoy)
Shelter with what appear to be ancient sandstone plinths, carved with personages at some time
Wat Preah Krasang (Kampong Svay)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring remnants from an ancient temple site and from the post-Angkor era including older style stone carved sema.
Wat Prey Phlu
Also known as Wat Trapeang Rong, it’s a uniquely small pagoda surrounded by ornate sema stones.
Wat Ruessei Cheah
A beautiful old contemporary monastery and pagoda that’s under restoration (as of mid-2022)
Wat Thom
Contemporary monastery and pagoda that has recently been quite beautifully restored. The full translation of the Khmer site name is Wat Thom Sovan Rainsy Serey Mongkul.
Wat Prasat Svay Prei
Contemporary monastery and pagoda that houses ancient remains including two lintel fragments, spouted pedestal, decorated door column fragment, and sandstone plinths.
Tbong Phnom & Wat Taing Sre
Located near the RN 6 just across the border from Kandal into Kampong Cham is a beautiful looking mountain and village area. Atop the mountain that is also recorded as Phnom Cheung Chhnok, of course, there is a pagoda! You can ride up to the pagoda and enjoy amazing views all the way to Phnom … Read more
Wat Phnom Del (Kampong Cham)
Also recorded as Phnom Del Pagoda, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda set atop a small rise that offers views over the fields and villages below. On the east side of the pagoda, you can see a large rock monolith and remnants from an ancient site including a pedestal featuring an embossed Garuda, a carved … Read more
Trapeang Sruk
Also recorded as Asram Trapeang Sruk, it is located in Sampong Chey about 500m northwest of Kuk Trapeang Kuk (Wat Trapeang Kong). The site features the sandstone remnants of an ancient 7-8th century temple (at a guess). Among the remnants, are a large linga, pedestals, a standing doorframe, the feet of a small statue, a … Read more