Tonle Sap River - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Tonle Sap River

This is a large freshwater lake located in Combodia and flows through the provinces of Cambodia. It is one of the beautiful attractions by its natural beauty and it is also one of the main water resources in this area.

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Phnum Aoral

Phnum Aoral

65.06km from Tonle Sap River

It was one of the tallest peaks in Cambodia. The view from its top is truly astonishing. It is in the eastern part of the Cardamom Mountains. To protect the biodiversity of the mountains, Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1993.

Aoral Wildlife Sanctuary

Aoral Wildlife Sanctuary

65.08km from Tonle Sap River

This 2538-sq-km sanctuary has the country's highest peak, Phnom Aural, and is just east of the Central Cardamoms National Park. Unfortunately, the area is being destroyed from the south and the east by corrupt land speculation and rampant illegal logging. But also it is one of the main attractions in this area by its flora and fauna.

Phum Prasat Temple

Phum Prasat Temple

65.78km from Tonle Sap River

A huge temple that was dedicated to Shiva. It was a sanctuary built temple on the flat terrace without the false door and faced to the east. In the ancient period. There are so many things to see in and around this temple and it is one of the favorite places of tourists.

Phnom Santuk

Phnom Santuk

72.3km from Tonle Sap River

Phnom Santok is a cultural and natural site located in Ko Koh village, Ko Koh commune, Santuk district, about 17 kilometers south of Kampong Thom provincial town. The site includes four mountains: Phnom Srah Kmao or Phnom Tbeng, Phnom Penhum or Phnom Kraper, Phnom Champa, and Phnom Santuk.

Bonteay Prey Norkor

Bonteay Prey Norkor

74.02km from Tonle Sap River

An ancient temple complex located in the Kompong Cham, Cambodia. The monument was built out of sandstone and laterite, and dates from the last years of the reign of Jayavarman VII. It has a number of distinguishing characteristics other than the fact that it is the largest ancient temple complex in Kampong Cham Province.

Spean Kizuna

Spean Kizuna

76.52km from Tonle Sap River

The longest bridge in Cambodia that connects eastern and western Cambodia by road for the first time. It was opened in 2001 and was the first bridge to be built over the Mekong River in Cambodia. It was one of the architectural wonders in this area.

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Kampong Chhnang Province

Kampong Chhnang is one of the central provinces of Cambodia. Neighboring provinces are Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Kandal, Kampong Speu and Pursat. The capital city of Kampong Chhnang Province is Kampong Chhnang.

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