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About Angkor Borei

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.

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Bung Binh Thien

Bung Binh Thien

13.1km from Angkor Borei

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.

Chi So Mountain and temple

Chi So Mountain and temple

27.01km from Angkor Borei

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.

Tây An Cổ Tự Pagoda

Tây An Cổ Tự Pagoda

36.38km from Angkor Borei

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

36.54km from Angkor Borei

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.

Bà Chúa Xứ Temple - On The top of Sam Mountain

Bà Chúa Xứ is a prosperity goddess of southern Vietnam's Thanism. She is a tutelary of business, health, and a protector of the Vietnamese border which was located in the top of the Sam mountain. It is one of the example of the Vietnamese architecture and this temple has a historical significance in the growth of the Vietnam.

Chùa Giồng Thành

Chùa Giồng Thành

38.1km from Angkor Borei

Giong Thanh Pagoda is one of the relics in An Giang, which was recognized by the State and ranked as a national in 1986. From the outside, the pagoda has an Indian architectural appearance with a two-storey funnel-shaped tower, decorated with many elegant motifs, but in general, Giong Thanh Pagoda is a harmonious architectural block in Asian style - Europe with a building in the shape of a "double happiness".

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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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