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One of the Cambodia’s newest provinces,
formed during 1980s, Banteay Meanchey is considered a
well off province, thanks to the border shared with
Thailand. The niche is found at Poipet, a town treated
as the Las Vegas of Cambodia.
There has been an increasing number
of casinos in Poipet while gambling is prohibited in
Thailand, which makes this bordering zone a lively
pass-by.
Taking tourism into account, the most
popular site would be Banteay Chhmar, a massive temple
built by the greatest king Jayavarman VII. It will
be the right place to explore for any traveler whose
interest is more than what Siem Reap offers. Sisophon is
a quick transit stop between Thailand and the temples of
Angkor complex near Siem Reap Province. However, a
number of travelers do find themselves having to spend
the night here, particularly in the wet season.
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| 1- Bantey
Chhmar temple |
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| 2- Tra
Peang Thmar |
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| 3- Phnom
Bak and Phom Chen Chung |
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| 3- La
Ang Phnom Touch |
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| 4- Ang
Teuk Kanh Va |
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| 5- Other
interesting places |
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| BANTEAY CHHMAR
TEMPLE |
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the historical site which was built between 12th and
13th centuries during the reign of King, Jar Varman VII.
The temple is located at Thmar Puok District, along the
National Road No 59A in 59-kilometerdistance from Phnom
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Nowadays, the temple is damaged because
of war and gangs of offendees who have stolen statues
and the temple stone for selling them to Thailand. In
addition, there are some other temples in Ban Teay Mean
Chey province such as Pra Sat Preah Chhor and Pra Sat
Pram as well that have mostly been abandoned and not
arranged. At Present, Ban Teay Chhmar temple is the main
tourist attractive site of the province in Luring
foreign tourists to visit. |
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| Tra Peang
Thmar |
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the natural resort, similar to Ang Teuk Kang Va, but
bigger. It has less tourist activity than Kang Va
because it locates far from the provinial town. The
resort locates at Phnom Srok District in 56-kilometer
distance from the provincial town or 416-kilometer
distance from Phnom Penh. |
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| Phnom Bak and Phom Chen
Chung |
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the natural and cultural resort locating at Se Rey Sa
Phoan District, along the National Road No 5 in
65-kilometer distance from Phnom Penh or five-kilometer
distance from the provincial town, then turning right
more 500 Meters. The resort consists of two mountains
closed to each other and big-stand rocks which look like
wall. On the top of the mountains, there are new
buildings constructed in ancient style for local
tourists who spend their visit and leisure there during
the festival days. |
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| La Ang Phnom
Touch |
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the natural and cultural resort locating at Mun Kul Bo
Rey District, along the National Road No 5 in
28-kilometer distance from the provincial town or
332-kilometer distance from Phnom Penh. Visitors who
visit the resort are usually interested in:
* Natural wells suitable for
hiking
* Natural viewe with mountain and forest
can release daily stress of tourists.
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the flank of the mountain, there is pagoda where the
local people meet each other during the festival
days. |
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| Ang Teuk Kanh
Va |
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the natural resort locating at Se Rey Sa Phoan District,
along the National Road No 69A in four-kilometer
distance from the provincial town or 364-kilometer
distance from Phnom Penh. Visitors who visit the resort
are usually interested in:
* Abundance of fresh air.
* Beautiful scenary with blowing winds of
Ang Teuk Kang Va.
* Leisure activities such as swimming,
fishing and boating. |
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| OTHER
INTERESTING PLACES |
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| Cheung Krouh |
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Cheung Krouh Classification: Nature
Wildlife Preserves Location: Road 69A, Banteay
Chhmar Village, Banteay Chhmar Commune, Tmar Puok
District Accessibility : 63 km (2h:01mn) From
Provincial Town |
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| Benteay Neang Temple |
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Classification: Nature Wildlife
Preserves Location: Road No. 5, Phnom Village, Banteay
Neang Commune, Monkol Borey District Accessibility: 11
km (20mn) From Provincial Town |
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| Phnom Svay Mountain |
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Classification: Nature Wildlife
Preserves Location: Road No. 5, Kortan Village, O'
Ormpel Commune, Serey Sophorn District Accessibility: 1
km (2mn) From Provincial Town |
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| Banteay Torp Temple |
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Classification: Historical Sites and
Buildings Location: Road No. 69A, Banteay Chhmar
Village, Banteay Chhmar Commune, Tmar Puok
Accessibility: 55 km (1h:50mn) From Provincial
Town |
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| Phnom Chungcheang
Mountain |
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Classification: Nature Wildlife
Preserves Location: Road No. 5, Toek Tla Village, Toek
Tla Commune, Serey Sophorn District Accessibility :
3 km (6mn) From Provincial Town |
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