Preaek Prasab District

*Important: Some archaeological sites are approximated to the district level only. For sites outside the cleared tourist areas, you should seek a guide from the local area. Read more

Wat Russey Keo

Contemporary monastery and pagoda, located on the western bank of the Mekong River. Also recorded as Soporkiriram Pagoda (Khmer វត្ត​សុពណ៌គិរីរាម ជ្រោយអំពិល)

Wat Chambak

Contemporary monastery and pagoda, under restoration (02/23), located on the western bank of the Mekong River.

Wat Chroy Ampil

Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the western bank of the Mekong River. Just north of this site is another Chedi (last picture below).

Wat Botom Reachea Dei Dous

Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Mekong River. It features a contemporary pagoda built atop a tiered brick terrace that may well have a history dating to the 20th c, or earlier. Also noting its east-northeast alignment.

Wat Prek Prasop 

Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Mekong River. It features two pagodas, a large contemporary pagoda and another that appears to be from the early 20th c.

Wat Chot Vannaram 

Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Mekong River

Wat Seliaram

Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Mekong River. It features some unique art in its pediment and sema, along with offering views over the Mekong.

Phnom Soporkaley

Rising above the plains and looking along the Mekong River at the village of Chroy Ampil, Phnom Sopoar Kali is small mountain wrapped in local legend. There appear to be differing versions of the tale but it centres on a crocodile and a princess, also noting the shape of the mountain which, in the eyes … Read more

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 Poreuk 

Contemporary monastery & pagoda which features a replica of Angkor Wat as its spire.

Wat Udom

Monastery site where an old wooden vihara is located to the north of which a new pagoda is being built. In between the two stands a sculpture of Nang Konghing at the foot of which is the remains of a pedestal and a lion to which the workers at the site were adamant it is … Read more

Chedei

“Terrace occupied by a stupa. You can see laterite blocks and brick mounds. The site was preceded in the South, to the Mekong, a floor of about 100 m from long.” – Cisark We had a look for this site on our way through the area in Feb 23 but could not find any locals … Read more

Chroy Ampil Stele (Phnom Sopoar Kalei)

Shelters from where a 7th-century inscription was recorded and registered under K. 116. The stele/plinths have since been moved to a museum (I believe). K. 116 was recorded by Georges Coedes in IC II, p. 134 ČRÛOY AMPİL STELE (K. 116 Corpus, LXII) The sandstone stele fragment (o, 35 x 0, 43 x c, 15) … Read more