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Phnom Chiso is a historical site located in Sia village. Phnom Chiso temple was built in the early 11th century by King Suryavarman I , who practiced Brahmanism. Constructed of sandstone and other stones, it is 60 meters long and 50 meters wide and sits atop a mountain. It was one of the main tourist attractions in Cambodia.

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Tonle Bati

Tonle Bati

17.2km from Chi So Mountain and temple

Tonle Bati is a popular lake and picnic area that has bamboo shacks built out over the water that people can rent out for eating and whiling away the day. It's generally a weekend get-away spot.

Angkor Borei

Angkor Borei

27.01km from Chi So Mountain and temple

The ancient Funan sites of Angkor Borei and Phnom Da are located in the Angkor Borei District, Takéo Province, of southern Cambodia. The earliest dated archaeological material from these sites is from roughly 400 BC. They contain the earliest known dated Khmer inscriptions as well as the earliest tradition of Khmer sculpture. The hill of Phnom Da contains an 11th Century temple that is still standing.

Bung Binh Thien

Bung Binh Thien

39.84km from Chi So Mountain and temple

This is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Located in An Phu District, province of An Giang, The lake covers about 200-300 hectares in width and four meters in depth in the dry season. It is now one of the beautiful attraction in this area and also a main water resource.

Tsubasa Bridge

Tsubasa Bridge

50.74km from Chi So Mountain and temple

Tsubasa Bridge, also known as Neak Loeung Bridge, links Kandal Province with the town of Neak Loeung, Prey Veng Province in Cambodia, on the heavily travelled Highway 1 between Phnom Penh, and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. It was one of the architectural wonders in this area.

Tây An Cổ Tự Pagoda

Tây An Cổ Tự Pagoda

62.44km from Chi So Mountain and temple

One of the beautiful Buddhist pagoda which was located in the heart of the An Giang province which was famous for its architecture and historical significance. The pagoda was classified as a "national art and architecture" relic by the Ministry of Culture in 1980 and recognized by the Vietnamese Book of Records as a "temple with an architectural combination of Indian architectural style. and the first ancient architecture in Vietnam.

Phước Điền Tự - Hang Pagoda

Phước Điền Tự - Hang Pagoda

62.44km from Chi So Mountain and temple

Phước Điền Temple is a temple in Châu Đốc, An Giang Province, southwestern Vietnam. It is an official historic monument, proclaimed on July 10, 1980, by the Ministry of Culture and Information of Vietnam. It is one of the notable architecture in this area.

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Takéo Province

Takéo Province

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Takeo is often referred to as the "cradle of Khmer civilization" due to the former kingdom of Funan its successor, Water Chenla, being centered in the region. Located in the south of Cambodia to the west of Bassac River. Which is now one of the famous places in Cambodia.

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For more information about Chi So Mountain and temple, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phnom_Chisor