Attraction sites in Banteay Meanchey

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

Attraction sites:
1- Bantey Chhmar temple
2- Tra Peang Thmar
3- Phnom Bak and Phom Chen Chung
3- La Ang Phnom Touch
4- Ang Teuk Kanh Va
5- Other interesting places

BANTEAY CHHMAR TEMPLE

Is 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 Penh.
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.

Tra Peang Thmar
Is 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.

Phnom Bak and Phom Chen Chung
Is 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.

La Ang Phnom Touch
Is 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. At the flank of the mountain, there is pagoda where the local people meet each other during the festival days.

Ang Teuk Kanh Va
Is 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

OTHER INTERESTING PLACES
Cheung Krouh
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
Benteay Neang Temple
Classification: Nature Wildlife Preserves Location: Road No. 5, Phnom Village, Banteay Neang Commune, Monkol Borey District Accessibility: 11 km (20mn) From Provincial Town
Phnom Svay Mountain
Classification: Nature Wildlife Preserves Location: Road No. 5, Kortan Village, O' Ormpel Commune, Serey Sophorn District Accessibility: 1 km (2mn) From Provincial Town
Banteay Torp Temple
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
Phnom Chungcheang Mountain
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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