Religious, Spiritual sights in Pailin

1. Phnom Yat

   • Pailin, Cambodia
   • Sights › Religious, spiritual

   The southern gateway to Pailin is marked by a tree-covered hillock, Phnom Yat. From NH57, stairs lead through a garish gate - the naga are bubblegum pink, spearmint green and sunflower yellow - up to the equally psychedelic Wat Phnom Yat. The temple is centred on an ancient po tree and a life-sized cement tableau showing butt-naked sinners (about the only nudity you'll see in Cambodia) being heaved into a cauldron, de-tongued (for liars) and forced to climb a spiny tree (for adulterers).

   Medieval European triptychs never made hell seem so uninviting! Nearby, the repentant pray for forgiveness, a highly pertinent message given who lives around here. There are clear views…

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   Wat Khaong Kang

   • Pailin, Cambodia
   • Sights › Religious, spiritual

   At the base of the hill Phnom Yat, an impressive gate from 1968 leads to Wat Khaong Kang, an important centre for Buddhist teaching before the Khmer Rouge madness.

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