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Kingdom of Cambodia

CapitalPhnom Penh
RegionSouth-Eastern Asia
CurrencyKHR, USD
Official languagesKhmer
Access to the seaYes
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Sambor Prei Kuk

Kampong Thom

Brick tower among forest at the Sambor Prei Kuk archaeological site.
Cambodia · City or town

Kampong Thom

Kampong Thom is a practical base for visiting Sambor Prei Kuk on a land itinerary between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. The city helps arrange the final transfer, local services and extra time for changes to schedules, rain or driver availability.

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Brick tower among forest at the Sambor Prei Kuk archaeological site.
Cambodia · Place of interest

Sambor Prei Kuk

Ancient Ishanapura, Sambor Prei Kuk combines brick sanctuaries, sandstone carvings, octagonal towers, forest and traces of roads and hydraulic systems. Its three main groups are best understood as parts of one ancient city, with careful attention to conservation.

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Brick tower among forest at the Sambor Prei Kuk archaeological site. Culture

Sambor Prei Kuk from Kampong Thom in Three Temple Groups

A day at Sambor Prei Kuk offers a way to approach ancient Ishanapura without reducing the visit to a succession of ruins: it is worth organizing the three main groups, planning the final leg from Kampong Thom carefully, and leaving time for a slower reading of the forest, brickwork and water.

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