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EAST CAMBODIA TO VIETNAM
Mondul_Kiri | Kratie | Kampong
Cham | Svay
rieng | Takeo
About
KRATIE
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
500 Meters to the mountain. Phnom Sam Bok is
the cultural and main tourist resort of Kratie province. The resort
has good location and assured safety for tourists to visit. Phnom
Sam Bok has been arranged as the tourist resort since the Sang Kum
Reas Ni Yum time. The special features of Phnom Sam Bok are:
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Closed to the western mountain
foot, there is a big pond full of clearwater and natural plants.
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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.
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The mountain rich in big trees
and birds.
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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.
The background of Phnom Sam Bok:
At the beginning of 15th century, there was a monk named Neak Voan,
the student who has the same teacher to the monk, Neak Sen. 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:
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Vihear Lao faces to the West
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Vihear Sar Sar-100 faces to
the North
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Vihear Kork Keut faces to the
Est
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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
Is the great natural resort
where is home to Dolphins. When we travel along the National Road
No.7 to the North about 15 Kilometers from the provincial town, we
will arrive at a bridge of Prek Kam Py where we have seen a very
novel view of the Mekong River consisting of thousands of islands
full of green water plants. 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:
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The resort is closed to the
National Road, assured safety and has large parking sites for
motocycles and cars.
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The riverbank is full of sand,
and there are many islands assuring the visit of thousands of
visitors.
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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
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