Chi Kraeng District

Spean Thmâ

Bridge laterite compound 7 arches measuring 22.1 m long, 6.4 m wide and 3.5 m high.

Spean Thnâl Dach

Laterite bridge consists of 4 arches visible but that was to include 7. It measures nearly 27 meters long, 7.5 to 8 m wide and 3 m high (Source: Cisark).

A small laterite bridge with 4 arches with sandstone balustrade. It is recorded as measuring 12 m long, 8 m wide and 2.8 m high. Interestingly, it features very basic arches and not typical of the beautiful corbelled arches seen on nearly all of the bridges along this route.

Spean Tradev (Khvav)

A very small ancient laterite bridge that is still in use today. No remnants of balustrade seen.

Ta En Temple

Prasat Ta En is a very ruinous “firehouse” which was a common feature along the ancient royal road network. It is believed that they were part of a larger resting place for travelers and pilgrims.

Ta Ream Temple

A moat surrounded mound featuring remnants of an ancient 10th century brick temple. Remnants include several colonnette fragments, pedestals, and sandstone plinths that may well have been door frames.

Thnâl Dach Temple (Tomnob Anlong Kravil Temple)

Featuring three standing brick towers, library building, outer gallery wall measuring 30 m x 25 m, outer moat, and large basin in the east, and an adjacent contemporary monastery. Thnal Dach is a charming remote site in the Angkor region. The outer wall is still standing in part featuring a main entrance on the east … Read more

Trapeang Run Temple (Chikreng, Siem Reap)

Also known as Trapeang Roun Temple, it’s a brick temple with carved brick reliefs including female deities, decorated pilasters, and lintels. It is a small rectangular temple with the barely standing and eroded remains of a gopura or another temple immediately to its southwest. It is a pre-Angkorian era site believed to date back to … Read more

Wat Anlong Samnor (Chi Kreang)

A contemporary monastery and pagoda located by the river in the beautiful area of Kampong Chikreng. The sites basin has recently been redeveloped in Angkorian style and looks great while the pagoda is typical of those of the colonial era, also featuring beautiful old murals lining its inner walls and ceiling. Here, inside the pagoda … Read more

Wat Chas (Khvav, Chikreng)

Also recorded as Chass Pagoda, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring remnants of an ancient temple. Remnants include a large collection of laterite, some shaped, gathered by a tree. Also, ancient or contemporary, what appears to be a laterite causeway leading east from the contemporary vihara and an overgrown mound of pieces. In a … Read more

Wat Chi Kreang

Also recorded as Wat Chikreng, and Prasat Chikreng, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda that hosts an array of remains from ancient temple sites. The ancient remnants presented at the site, and the wider area, have a heritage in the 10th-11th century and also from sometime around the 18-19th century, perhaps earlier, noting historical images … Read more

Wat Kampong Kdei

Contemporary monastery and pagoda in central Kampong Kdei. Several ancient remnants were found here. On the eastern side of the pagoda, there is a small shelter housing some curious objects.

Wat Kandal (Chi Kreang)

Contemporary monastery and pagoda that is perhaps one of the more stunning in Siem Reap Province. It’s located in Chi Kreang Commune, a very charming area that stretches along the riverside, see more about the Kampong Chikreng area. The monastery features an elaborate outer wall similar to that of Wat Preah Prom Rath in Siem … Read more

Wat Khlang Beng

A well-cared-for contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring a large stupa.

Wat Khnar Thnong

Contemporary monastery and pagoda near the ancient Prasat Bak Roung

Wat Ksach (Chikreang District Siem Reap)

Contemporary monastery and pagoda that also houses remains of an ancient temple including a pedestal and other fragments (reported to house some late-era Buddha statues too). It also features an older wooden columned vihara.

Wat Lobeuk (Chi Kreang)

A contemporary monastery and pagoda located by the river in the beautiful area of Kampong Chikreng.

Wat Peung (Khvav)

Also recorded as Peung Pagoda and Peung Bak Roteh. Located in Khvav near the Siem Reap Preah Vihear border it’s a monastery atop a natural rise of the area featuring a vihara built atop a large rock monolith. It’s a sacred place for locals and also the wider area with many making the bumpy journey … Read more

Wat Phniet (Chi Kreang, Siem Reap)

Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the river’s east bank in Kampong Chikreng. It’s a nice pagoda that serves the village well. Among the many funerary Chedi, a unique one is modeled on a two-story home.

Wat Prasat

Located on the site of Reangsei Pagoda, a ruinous east-facing small brick temple with inscribed sandstone doorframes (K # unknown). Several remnants are seen around the doorway including colonette and other carved pieces. There is a contemporary pagoda immediately east and a large basin. Gallery

Wat Prey Pros (Chi Kraeng District)

Contemporary pagoda and monastery located in the plains just north of the Tonle Sap featuring remnants of an ancient site. I couldn’t correlate the site to any of the older inventories, but that doesn’t mean it’s unknown, unless, it turns out to be Prasat Phung Phang from Lajonquire’s 1902 inventory. En route to temple sites, … Read more