Kampong Chhnang

Kampong Chhnang
The Kompong Chhnang Province in the northwest of the country. Distance between the provincial and Phnom Penh is 91km. It is one of five provinces, which lie around the Tonle Sap Lake. The name Kampong Chhnang means in German, the port of the pots. Rice, fish and pottery are the main resources of this province. The province is famous for its pottery. There is also a very interesting boat tour, you can arrange in Kampong Chhnang, because it can see the floating houses on the Tonle Sap River.

 Some sights:

    Floating houses on the harbor,
    Floating houses in Chhnok Trou (largest settlement on the water in Cambodia)
    Pottery Village Andong Russey,
    Kompong Preah temple (7-8Jh.) - Approximately 8 km from the provincial capital
    Prast Srey temple or the woman (7-8Jh.) - About 17km from the provincial capital
    about 18km from the provincial capital - Prasat Pros or Saklor (Man Temple)
    Punnareay temple - about 18km from the provincial capital,
    Kompong Tralach Loeu Pagoda (protected by UNESCO).

 RECOMMENDATION: On the way to Kampong Chhnang Oudong, the silver village Kampong Loung and Watt Kampong Tralach Leou should also be included with.