It is a long tuk tuk ride, but I love being out in the fumes, dust and heat, better than windows up and aircon.Note that it is winter now and i had to wear jacket but warmed up nicely. We took the back steps, didn't know at the time and they were easy to walk, the front are quite deep but we used this as an excuse to stop and look at the scenery. Yes there is a lot of rubbish around, we paid $2 to get in. The actual temple is clean and tidy and I was not expecting how beautiful it was although small it has a charm about it. The view is most amazing, and I have seen a few. Below are to more temples going off into the distance. The closer one has mostly fallen over but the further one out is intact. Make the effort to get your driver to take you there. You must go from the front of Phnom Chisor main entrance onto the sealed road. There are two entrances/roads on the left, one before the petrol station and a larger after, go the second larger as the small track is soft and your tuk tuk might not make it, we had to walk a bit but that was nice. The first has fallen down but the one further out is standing and amazing. If you have trouble finding them as the locals, our tuk tuk diver was happy as he had never been, only seen them from the Phnom. Walk a bit and take in the counrty side. Rice paddy, lotus ponds and the odd snake.
A little Siem Reap close to Phnom Penh.We used a tuk tuk but took us 1.5 hours on a dusty/noisy road...completely exhausted on arrival while we realized we have to climb a hill...killed me but on top of this hill we had the great surprise to see a temple with an amazing view on all the region.I would advise to take a car and not tuk tuk.
Very deep traditional soul of architecture, the palace art works are amazing. You can find a real Khmer arts and architecture here. The roof of the palace has amazing decoration. Silver Pagoda remains and shows really good displays of Buddhism statues
An ancient Khmer temple an hour or so from Phnom Penh. Up on a Buddhist holy hill. Many steps to the top, but worth the climb.Not as big or majestic as the Siem Reap temples, but a good one near Phnom Penh.
we stopped here first, after getting off our speedboat from Vietnam...this was an excellent introduction to the ancient history of Phnom Penh (again, it helped we had a great guide)
A little away from Phnom Penh, and before you can enjoy the panorama you have to climb an endless staircase, once reached the top you have the pleasure to see the ruins of the temple, but mostly enjoy the view clear. Once back down you can grab a bite before hitting the road.Visitted Dec, 2014
It takes about a day trip, be prepared of the heat and more than 400 straits to climb. The view worth your effort to reach the top, you can have a rest, and have lunch on the top of the mountain. Nice way to spend your day.
It took us 2.5 hours to get to the temple from phnom penh which we weren't expecting and it is a very dusty ride there so I would bring a face mask or a scarf. Then to get to the temple there are alot of steps once up the top we were exhausted but looked around and view is amazing and it was a good change from the city.
If ure into photography and an absolutely stunning view, n don't mind climbing 400+ steps - take a trip here! Mindblown. So beautiful... Go when the fields r green.
About two hours south of Phnom Penh, not many tourists visit this old Angkor-ear temple, located high on a hill. Well worth a trip, especially if you are going to Takeo.