The most remarkable thing about Kratie is the fact that it is the only place in Cambodia allowing us to witness the freshwater Irrawaddy dolphins.

Kratie residents, not much different from other Cambodians, are mostly living on substantial farming and fishing  Despite the unpleasant road to Kratie, it is still worth a visit, again, thanks to the natural resource of the uncommonly freshwater dolphins.

Attraction sites:

• PHNOM SAMBOK RESORT
• THE 100-COLUMN PAGODA
• KAMPY RESORT
• OTHER INTERESTING PLACES

PHNOM SAMBOK RESORT

Is the natural and historical resort, locates at Thmor Kre Commune, Kratie District in 11-Kilometer distance from the provincial town by the National Road No 7, then turning more

The special features of Phnom Sam Bok are:

• Closed to the western mountain foot, there is a big pond full of clearwater and natural plants.
• The mountain has two peak, a dull peak and a pointed peak. On the mountain top, we can view the beautiful scene especially the Mekong River.
• The mountain rich in big trees and birds.
• There is a concrete stair stretching from the mountain foot to the top, and there are many resting place at the mountain.  

The legend said that one upon the time, there was a king named Cha Krey Sara Varman a son of Preah Bat Hathak Athi Reah Varman. After he was on throne instead of his father, he informed officials and high officials to find where having gold mine. Then they found a place closed to the mountain foot of Sam Bok very rich in gold. The local people there called the place “Kan Leng Sam Bo Meas” means “a place very rich in gold ”. Long time after that, the word changed to “Phnom Sam Bok Meas ”, then only “Phnom Sam Bor” until now.

Neak Sen is the teacher of crocodile, Nen Thun and he does meditation on the mountaintop of Sam Bok. The monk, Neak Voan has very strong ritual formulas and he is well known to the near and far local people. The local people accompany each other to learn the ritual formulas from Neak voan. Since that, Phnom Sam Bok becomes the worshipping place until now.

THE 100-COLUMN PAGODA

Located at Sam Bor District in 36-kilometer distance, North of the provincial town by the National Road No 7. The special features of Sar Sar-100 pagoda are:
The 100-column pagoda was built on the place where the Royal Palace temple of Sam Phu Borak Capital of the Chen La time located. At the area, there are four-Buddist temples facing to different directions:

• Vihear Lao faces to the West
• Vihear Sar Sar-100 faces to the North
• Vihear Kork Keut faces to the Est
• Vihear Kork faces to the South (this Buddhist temple has only base and mark remain).

During the Khmer New Year, the local people who live near the former sam Phu Bo Rak Capital usually celebrate the four-day festival by starting at Vihear Sar Sar-100 first, then Vihear Kork and Vihear Lao lastly.

Background of Vihear Sar Sar-100: Was built in 1806 and the size is 30 Meters x 30 Meters. In the former time, at the 100th column, was thatched by Preah Ang Chan Reachea II for dedicating to the power of Vihear sar sar-100 to maintain the soul of Preah Neang Varakak, his daughter who was swallowed by the crocodile, Nen Thun. Vihear Sar Sar-100 is different to other temples because it faces to the North. About 100 years later, the temple was damaged by the strong lightening, which caused 22 columns burnt down and the statues dirtied by smoke. 

Because of this incident, the temple was pulled down and rebuilt by the local people, but it had only 78 columns. Until 1987, the 100-column pagoda has once again been renovated with 35-meter length, 18-meter width, 23-meter height and 116 columns; also, the temple has completely been renovated, inaugurated and Sey Ma buried on January 14, 1998.

KAMPY RESORT

Usually from January to May, there are local and international visitors, who call on the Kam Py resort for swimming, especially during the Khmer New Year. Kam Py resort has special features such as:

• The resort is closed to the National Road, assured safety and has large parking sites for motocycles and cars. 
• The riverbank is full of sand, and there are many islands assuring the visit of thousands of visitors.
• The water is clear as mirror, has 0.5-1.30 meter depth and flows with undangerous speed. 

Kam Py resort has not only the good natural manner, but also been provided the good servises for visitors such as the crossing bridge, floating cottages, soft-drink shops, restaurants, emergency agency, guards and security as well. Nowadays, the provincial tourist office has endeavored to upgrade arranging the resort to be better and more attractive.

OTHER INTERESTING PLACES

Wat Vihear Lao

Classification   Historical Sites and Buildings
Location          Sambour Village, Sambour Commune, Sambour District
Accessibility    36 km (1h:30mn) From Provincial Town

Wat Vihear Kuk

Classification    Historical Sites and Buildings
Location           Sambour Village, Sambour Commune, Sambour District
Accessibility     36 km (1h:30mn) From Provincial Town

Chruoy Rey

Classification   Historical Sites and Buildings
Location           Kantring Village, Kaoch Trong Commune, Kratie Town
Accessibility     3 km (15mn) From Provincial Town

Dolphin Habitat

Classification   Nature & Wildlife Preserves
Location          Kampee Village, Sambok Commune, Kratie District
Accessibility    15 km (15mn) From Provincial Town

Phnom Preah

Classification   Nature & Wildlife Preserves
Location          Chrauy Thmar Leu Village, Chhloug Commune, Chhloung District
Accessibility    30 km (1h) From Provincial Town

Phnom Sopor Kaley

Classification  Historical Sites and Buildings
Location         Chrauy Banteay Village, Chrau Ampil Commune, Prey Prasap District
Accessibility   30 km (1h) From Provincial Town