Kandal Province surrounds the nation’s capital Phnom Penh and is home to a large number of those working in the country’s garment and textile industries. As the capital expands Kandal Province is a likely beneficiary.
Attractions in the province include Phnom Udong, Koh Dach, Sa Ang Mountain, Ang Kor Chey Pagoda, Kean Svay Krau Pagoda, Tum Pek Pagoda, Wat Phnom Thom Mond, Phnom Prasith, and Phnom Edtharoes.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring a monumental seated Buddha and reclining Buddha statues. The village here has a brand new road (06/22) that connects to the RN 6 making it easy to visit, the area is mostly farmland and quite pretty during the green growth of the rainy season. The monks and lay people of … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda in the northern region of Kandal Province on the RN 6.
Located at the western foothill of Phnom Oudong, the monastery occupies large grounds featuring a grand pagoda, chedi, and grand Buddha statue along with a library, monks’ quarters, and numerous halls, all set among the landscaped grounds. It’s a clean, vibrant yet peaceful place to just wander and admire an active Buddhist monastery along with … Read more
Covering a vast area, the Cambodian Buddhist Center features some grand contemporary Buddhist architecture including a large enclosed stupa, pagoda, halls, statuary, and expansive gardens. It’s free to explore and a very peaceful place located just 20km or so out of Phnom Penh. If you’d like to know about enrolling or studying there you can … Read more
Located just north of the RN5 in Kampong Luong Village, Kandal, the shrine features a golden statue of King Ang Duong (reign 1848–1860). He held his capital at Oudong with the palace at what is now Wat Veang Chas and his stupa sits among the many atop Oudong Mountain. He was the son of his … Read more
Located around 40 km north of Phnom Penh in Kandal Province, Oudong became the capital of Cambodia after it shifted from nearby Longvek in 1618 and was the seat of power for over two centuries until around 1863 when it shifted to what is now Phnom Penh. The ancient capital once radiated out around the … Read more
Located on the hilltop, a monastery, Chinese temple, and venerated remnants of an old stupa.
Located in between the ancient city of Longvek and Oudong, about 30km north of Phnom Penh, Reachny Longvek Resort is a new development set to offer a large-scale cultural tourism park. It is expected to be completed in 2024. Some background – Longvek was a vibrant capital during the 16th century under the highly regarded … Read more
Also recorded as Roung Temple, Prasat Baset, it is a 7th century brick temple located just north of a monastery, Wat Phnom Ba, on the hillside of Phnom Baset. You can reach the site by heading up to the monastery and stopping short at the lower car park and then walking to the old pagoda … Read more
Techo Takhmao International Airport (Khmer: អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិតេជោតាខ្មៅ) will replace the current Phnom Penh International Airport with operations expected to begin in early 2025. It is located south of central Phnom Penh in Krong Ta Khmau of Kandal. Cambodia Airport Investment Company (CAIC) is a joint venture between the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia (RGC) … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located at the southeastern foothill of Phnom Oudong.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring several older stupa and quite unique murals inside the pagoda. At the time of visiting (08/22) it was under restoration. Located in the southern region of Ksach Kandal district nearby the Mekong River.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located in the southern region of Ksach Kandal district nearby the Mekong River.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda in Ksach Kandal that features two pagodas. The older of the two pagodas is constructed of a wood frame with stucco over brick, believed to be nearly 100 years old. It has some nice murals and loads of old-world charm. On the east side of the two pagodas is what appears … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the northwest foothill of Oudong Mountain. It retains some sandstone remnants from an older site including a fragment of a large votive stupa/chedi on the southwestern side of the pagoda that may date to the Longvek-Oudong era of the 17th-19th centuries.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located to the northeast of Oudong Mountain just south of the RN5. It features several remnants that appear to date to the late-post-Angkor period. At the time of visiting, Aug 2023, the pagoda was in the late stages of restoration.
Also recorded as Wat Moha Reach Than and Wat Kuk, it is a contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the eastern foothill of Oudong Mountain in Kandal Province. The site features a large collection of remnants that are possibly from the vihara (Buddhist Terrace) of the 16th-18th century that preceded the pagoda we see today, … Read more
Located on the contemporary monastery grounds are a group of three ancient temples. Two temples are in laterite and the third is a brick temple although only the doorframe remains standing. The three temples are aligned on a north-south axis and all open to the east. As mentioned, only the doorframe of the brick temple … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Tonle Sap River near Longvek. It has been redeveloped in recent times while at the corner of the pagoda, fragments of a sandstone votive stupa can be seen that may date to the Longvek-Oudong era of the 17th-19th centuries.
Also recorded as Wat Pich Mkod/Pich Mkot (Wat Ganapti follows Google’s naming). It’s an older and characterful pagoda featuring murals on its outer walls, ornate pediment, unique sema stones demarcating the pagoda along with a chaitya/stupa that perhaps held the original consecration deposit. A beautiful trail leads through the adjacent forest featuring several more smaller … Read more
Located on the west bank of the Tonle Sap River and east of the RN5 in Kampong Luong Village, Kandal, Wat Kampong Luong is a contemporary monastery and pagoda and, an important heritage site. The pagoda features very beautiful murals and decorative features, the site also houses an array of Buddhist statuary, I believe it … Read more
A contemporary monastery, named after the mother of a Khmer king, is built on a large low-level rise of an ancient site, Yeay Bang. The recently restored pagoda, surrounded by a moat, is quite colorful and richly adorned with artwork of contemporary Khmer Buddhist narratives. In the northeast corner is a neak ta shelter covering … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the northwest foothill of Oudong Mountain. It retains some sandstone remnants from an older site including a leaf-style sema and pedestal of a votive stupa. On the western side of the pagoda is an older bell-style chedi/stupa.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Tonle Sap River near Longvek. It features an older-style pagoda featuring a wooden roof that is preceded on its east side by a larger contemporary pagoda.
Monastery located atop Phnom Baset offering great views over the other small mountains and out towards Phnom Penh. On the north side of the pagoda is the reclining Buddha and ancient Srey Kup Leak Temple.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Tonle Sap River near Longvek.
Located on monastery grounds, surrounded by funerary stupa, stands a square brick temple. But how old is it? This might be a quite fascinating site that tells a tale of two eras. There are ancient remains including a pedestal and water spout at the site, while everything else is certainly from more recent times, but … Read more
