Phnom Santuk, a rocky hillock behind Wat Santuk, is a few kilometres south of Kompong Chhnang. The boulder-strewn summit affords fine views of the countryside, including Tonlé Sap lake, 20km to the north.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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Much less visited than other floating villages near Siem Reap, the Tonlé Sap River hamlet of Chong Kos is a Cambodian village of colourful wooden houses,…
4.9 MILES
The quiet village of Ondong Rossey, where the area’s famous red pottery is made under every stilted house, is a delightful 7km ride west of town through…
5.57 MILES
The Tonlé Sap River hamlet of Phoum Kandal is an ethnic Vietnamese village of brightly painted wooden houses, all floating on rickety homemade pontoons or…
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This 11th-century temple, constructed during the reign of Suryavarman I, is in extremely good condition thanks to a lengthy renovation before the civil…
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The Khmer Rouge's never-operational Kompong Chhnang Airport, built between 1977 and 1978 by slave labour, was probably intended to serve as a base for…
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At the base of the main (northern) staircase leading up to Phnom Preah Reach Throap, near the restaurants, is a memorial to the victims of Pol Pot. It…
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The most impressive structure on Phnom Preah Reach Throap, Vihear Preah Ath Roes is home to an enormous seated Buddha, dedicated in 1911 by King Sisowath,…
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Mak Proum is the final resting place of King Monivong (r 1927–41). Decorated with garudas (mythical half-man, half-bird creatures), floral designs and…
Nearby Northwestern Cambodia attractions
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This large, dusky-red monument is a replica of the mother ship in Phnom Penh and marks the centre of Kompong Chhnang.
2. Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument
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One of two monuments on the strip of grass in the center of Kompong Chhnang.
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Kompong Chhnang's central market has plenty of cheap and cheerful food stalls and is a bustling hub of local life.
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The quiet village of Ondong Rossey, where the area’s famous red pottery is made under every stilted house, is a delightful 7km ride west of town through…
5. Phoum Kandal Floating Village
5.57 MILES
The Tonlé Sap River hamlet of Phoum Kandal is an ethnic Vietnamese village of brightly painted wooden houses, all floating on rickety homemade pontoons or…
8.31 MILES
Much less visited than other floating villages near Siem Reap, the Tonlé Sap River hamlet of Chong Kos is a Cambodian village of colourful wooden houses,…
8.45 MILES
The Khmer Rouge's never-operational Kompong Chhnang Airport, built between 1977 and 1978 by slave labour, was probably intended to serve as a base for…
27.8 MILES
At the base of the main (northern) staircase leading up to Phnom Preah Reach Throap, near the restaurants, is a memorial to the victims of Pol Pot. It…