The Irrawaddy dolphins of the Mekong River in Cambodia are one of the nation’s top wonders of the natural world and the place to see them is the village of Kampi located 15 km north of the city of Kratie (Krong Kracheh) of Kratie Province. Boats depart from Mekong Dolphin Pleasance (អន្លង់ផ្សោត) and are well … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda, featuring a stone-lined basin, pagoda, and a grand stupa. The pagoda fronts the Mekong river with great views on offer. More history to come as the stupa here is one of the “three stupa of Kracheh”, likely with heritage dating back to the 17th century. This particular stupa was mentioned by … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda, featuring an older style pagoda and a new pagoda under construction. The older pagoda is of course quite interesting, still retaining its painted drapes (Preah Bot) around the balan, and then, there is that statue and the pedestal on which it rests, both warranting some further study.
