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Photo: Phnom Oudong
Phnom Oudong is
located in Ponhea Leu District, Kandal Province
and it is 45 kilometers north of Phnom Penh. Visitors
can reach Phnom Oudong by National Road No. 5
Phnom Oudong is also
called Phnom Preah Reach Trap, Phnom Athareus
and Phnom Preah Chetreus. It is a mountain,
which is rich in cultural patrimonies. For
tourists, Oudong is not only a fantastic
cultural site but also a charming natural one.
It was formerly used as a Khmer's capital city
during 1618-1866 and its attractions here are
temples destroyed by Khmer Rouge and the three
giant stupas whereby the ashes of previous kings
are kept here and the stupa for King Monivong
has four unique Bayon-styled faces on top of it.
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