Ong Met Pagoda

Tra Vinh


The most central of Tra Vinh's Khmer pagodas is active, with monks sweeping, studying in the library and going about their business. They will show you around the buildings, if you ask nicely. First established in AD 711, Ong Met is well maintained and kept brilliantly gold among the eucalyptus trees.


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