Kampong Chhnang


Kampong Chhnang is the capital city of Kampong Chhnang Province, in central Cambodia. The small city is connected to Phnom Penh by a national highway route and railway. Phnom Kong Rei is a landmark located north of the city across the Tonle Sap River. Kampong Chhnang is the sleepy centre dating back to the colonial area, arrayed around a huge park, and the bustling dockside on the Tonlé Sap River. Nearby sights include two floating villages, a hamlet famous for its distinctive pottery and some drop-dead gorgeous countryside, typically Cambodian in its union of verdant rice fields and towering sugar palms.


Kampong Chhnang Sugar

The Province Kampong Chhnang is located at the heart of Cambodia. Its bordering Kampong Thom to the North, Kampong Cham to the East, Kampong Speu to the South and Pursat to the West. This province is not only at the fertile and almost ever-wet heart of Cambodia, but also just a 91km ride from Phnom Penh, so it's a quick jaunt up. Kampong Chhnang has a warm climate and one can find sunny weather throughout the year. The average temperature of this province is about 27º Celsius.

The summer season is from March to May, monsoon from May to October and winter from November to March. The economy of Kampong Chhnang consists basically of rice, fishery and fruit cropping along with several garment factories. Its rural households depend on agriculture and related sub-sectors. The economy of the area is dominated by rice production and many locals live on floating fishing villages during the high-water monsoon season.

Kampong Chhnang

Due to its location next to the Tonle Sap Lake Kampong Chhnang's population is predominantly in fishery and rice plantation involved. Especially the provincial capital Kampong Chhnang, which is an easygoing river port town that is worth a visit, focuses on fishery and therefore features a big fishery port. It is, easy to get to from Phnom Penh via national road number 5, passing by the former capital of Udong.  Kampong Chhnang also gives you the option to take an air-con bus to get there (as it wasn't possible in near past). There are also some nice sights to check out and the town has a fair selection of places to spend the night and a couple of decent spots to have a feed.

Kampong ChhnangTonle Sap Lake

The bullet boats to and from Siem Reap and Phnom Penh are taking you through a breathtaking countryside along the Tonle Sap to the provincial town. If you are interested you also may rent a motorized boat to explore the Tonle Sap River area around the town. They are between US$ 8 per hour, or you can get one of the small non-motorized boats to take you on a more quiet tour for 4,000 riel per hour. The new river walkway is the place for a stroll and is where the locals head to for the early evening social hour. It's the evening and weekend spot to be seen.

Kampong Chhnang

The town of Kampong Chhnang itself is ok but the real attractions are the outside the city. Amazing floating villages, interesting local pottery production, beautiful scenery, a lovely Wat with a peaceful hill-top temple. Kompong Chhnang is spread out, if you want to go to the river with further down beautiful lotusfields, and also see the country side with all its palmtrees scattered all over, it is a good idea to have a bicycle. While biking, and walking through Kompong Chhnang and its surrounding villages, tourists came across many puppets at the entrance of the houses with the purpose of keeping the evil spirits away from the house.

Tourist Attraction

•    Ondong Rossey:

The quiet village of Ondong Rossey, where the area's famous red pottery is made under every house, is a delightful 7km ride west of town through serene rice fields dotted with sugar palms, most with bamboo ladders running up the trunk. The unpainted pots, decorated with etched or appliqué designs, are either made with a foot-spun wheel (for small pieces) or banged into shape with a heavy wooden spatula (for large ones). Artisans are happy to show you how they do it.Phoum Kandal and Chong Kos---A short sail from Kompong Chhnang's waterfront takes you to two colorful floating villages, Phoum Kandal to the east and Chong Kos to the northwest. Much less commercial than Kompong Luong, they have all the amenities a mainland village would have - houses, machine tool shops, veggie vendors, a mosque, a petrol station - except that almost everything floats. Many of the people are ethnic Vietnamese.


Pottery Development Center-The golden-hued mud piled up in the yards of Ondong Rossey is quarried at nearby Phnom Krang Dai Meas and pounded into fine clay before being shaped and fired; only at the last stage does it acquire a pinkish hue. Pieces, including piggy banks, can be purchased at the Pottery Development Center. In Kompong Chhnang, several stalls selling Ondong Rossey pottery can be found on NH5 towards Phnom Penh from the centre.


•    Phnom Da:

One of the leading tourist attractions of the town is the Phnom Da, Kampong Chhnang. Visiting Phnom Da, Kampong Chhnang will be a lifetime experience for you.

Phnom Da located in Kampong Chhnang is the popular nature wildlife preserves. Phnom Da in Kampong Chhnang is nestled in the Kompong Leng District. During your visit to the Phnom Da, Kampong Chhnang you can refresh your minds in tranquil surroundings. There are big shady trees in the Phnom Da, Kampong Chhnang. You can also find birds in this area.

Phnom Da

Getting to Phnom Da, Kampong Chhnang is very easy. The provincial town is sited at a distance of about 28 kilometers from Phnom Da.

•    Wat Phnom Robath: 

Located in Kampong Chhnang is one of the celebrated temples of the area. Wat Phnom Robath, Kampong Chhnang is sited on top of a hill. Devotees and tourists from various parts of the world visit the Wat Phnom Robath all throughout the year. From the Wat Phnom Robath, Kampong Chhnang you can have excellent views of the surrounding areas. The view of the Cardamom Mountains from the Wat Phnom Robath, Kampong Chhnang is simply great.

Phnom Da

On your visit to the Wat Phnom Robath in Kampong Chhnang you can pay a visit to the numerous hill temples and some other temples. The foremost temple of the area is about 11 years old.

•    Phnom Neang Kang Rey:

Among the major Tourist Attractions in Kampong Chhnang, the Phnom Neang Kang Rey, Kampong Chhnang is one of the most attractive and popular one. The Phnom Neang Kang Rey, Kampong is located 14 kilometers from the Provincial town of Kampong Chhnang.


You will take about an hour to travel to Phnom Neang Kang Rey, Kampong. For the tourists and travelers, there are regular buses and cars available from all parts of Cambodia. Phnom Neang Kang Rey is a natural wildlife preserve. Phnom Neang Kang Rey, Kampong Chhnang is situated in the Trabek Village in the Trangil Commune at the Kom Pong Leng District of Cambodia.

Phnom Neang Kang Rey as a natural reserve has been attracting large numbers of tourists from various areas of Cambodia as well as from other parts of the world. There are tall and beautiful trees and flowering plants that add to the natural beauty and charm of the place. You can go for a casual stroll and can organize natures walk along the wonderful Phnom Neang Kang Rey, Kampong Chhnang.

•    Phnom San Touch:

If you are in the beautiful country of Cambodia to send a memorable vacation with your family and friends, then you must not miss Phnom San Touch, Kampong Chhnang happens to be one of the most popular tourist sites in the country. The Phnom San Touch, Kampong Chhnang is noted for its uniqueness and scenic beauty.


The location of the Phnom San Touch, Kampong Chhnang is very convenient and easy to reach from any part of Cambodia. The Phnom San Touch is a natural resort placed in the San Touch village in the Sre Thmey Commune at the Rolea Phaear District.

You will have to cover a distance of about 3 kilometers from the provincial town or about 94 kilometers from Phnom Penh to reach the Phnom San Touch resort. Phnom San Touch, Kampong Chhnang is a beautiful cultural and natural resort that provides tourists and local people much comfort and relaxation from the daily hectic schedules of ones’ life.

Phnom San Touch

The local people usually visit Phnom San Touch for its tranquility, peacefulness and strategic location. There are many big rocks related to Cambodian folk legend here. The place is so scenic that you many films have set their stories and performance of songs in the Phnom San Touch, Kampong Chhnang. You will get to see a stunning view of the Kampong Chhnang Province from the Phnom San Touch resort.

•    Phnom Ta Pi:

Phnom Ta Pi, Kampong Chhnang is one of the most beautiful and widely visited Tourist Attractions in Kampong Chhnang in Cambodia. The Phnom Ta Pi, Kampong Chhnang is located at a distance of 10 kilometers or 1 hour drive from the Provincial Town of Kampong Chhnang.


Phnom Ta Pi, Kampong Chhnang is a great historical site that is toured by large number of local as well as foreigners from all over the world. Situated in the Phnom Tepi Village, Komponghao Commune at the lovely Kompong Leng District, this Phnom Ta Pi is a beauty in itself.

The Phnom Ta Pi, Kampong Chhnang is a beautiful structure that has stood the taste of time. There are lovely engravings along with beautiful designs and art and architecture. The Phnom Ta Pi, Kampong Chhnang has a significance of its own and drawing large numbers of people from all across the world.

•    Prasat Kampong Preah

Tourists in large number come to watch the Prasat Kampong Preah, Kampong Chhnang. Travelers from various corners of the world come to cherish the natural beauty of Prasat Kampong Preah, Kampong Chhnang.

Travelers, who come to watch the Phnom Ta Reach, pay a visit to the wonderful Prasat Kampong Preah. The Prasat Kampong Preah, Kampong Chhnang is located at Wat Kampong Preah, Chhnuk Tru Commune, Boribo District and is about eight kilometer distance from the provincial town.

It is easy to reach the tourist site of Prasat Kampong Preah from any part of Cambodia. You can hire a car and come to Prasat Kampong Preah in few hours. You will enjoy fabulous natural wonders on two sides of the road before reaching the popular tourist site.

•    Prasat Pros Or Sakor

A trip to Visiting Prasat Pros Or Saklor, Kampong Chhnang will be a great experience for you. A visit to Kampong Chhnang with your friends and family will be a fun-filled experience. The beautiful town of Kampong Chhnang is also the capital of the Kampong Chhnang Province. There are lots of tourist attractions in Kampong Chhnang which have lured from various parts of the world. Among the other tourist attractions of the area, the Prasat Pros Or Saklor, Kampong Chhnang is the most popular one.

Prasat Pros Or Saklor in Kampong Chhnang is located in the Kang Kep village. During your visit to the Prasat Pros Or Saklor, Kampong Chhnang you can have a glimpse of the sights and sounds of Cambodia.
The tourists can easily reach Prasat Pros Or Saklor, Kampong Chhnang without any hassle. You can hire cabs or taxis and reach this popular tourist attraction of Kampong Chhnang. Prasat Pros Or Saklor, Kampong Chhnang lies at a distance of about 19 kilometers distance from the provincial town.

•    Prasat Srey:

The city of Kampong Chhnang boasts of plenty of sightseeing attractions. One of the frequently visited tourist spot of the area is the Prasat Srey, Kampong Chhnang. A trip of Prasat Srey, Kampong Chhnang will be a great experience for you and your family. 

A visit to the Prasat Srey, Kampong Chhnang is a must when you pay a visit to the area. Prasat Srey in Kampong Chhnang is beautifully nestled in the Pra Sat village. Going to Prasat Srey, Kampong Chhnang is not at all difficult. This sightseeing attraction is located at a distance of 17 kilometers from the provincial town.

•    Tonle Sap Lake:

View of Tonle Sap Lake, Kampong Chhnang is one of the most liked tourist sites in Cambodia. According to many people, Kampong Chhnang is the most beautiful of the Cambodian provinces. The province is situated centrally on the Tonle Sap in the Tonle Sap Lake region of Cambodia. View of Tonle Sap Lake, Kampong Chhnang has been attracting hordes of tourists and travelers every year.


Kampong Chhnang has many industries, of which fishing and rice growing and pottery are the main occupation of the local people. Majority of the people earn their living by catching fishes and the Tonle Sap Lake in the province of Kampong Chhnang serves as the main base for catching fish. View of Tonle Sap Lake, Kampong Chhnang is the famous fishing area of Cambodia.

With the View of Tonle Sap Lake, Kampong Chhnang, you will be able to learn about the style of living of the fishermen in the region. You can catch the View of Tonle Sap Lake, Kampong Chhnang, if you travel for about a kilometer from the provincial town and area of Kampong Chhnang.

This Tonle Sap Lake in Kampong Chhnang fishing area is located in front of the Kroum Market and includes many floating houses. There are many fisheries in dry season and you can tour around the fish raising places of the region. Visitors can catch a spectacular view of the variety of birds that are seen resting or chirping on the branches of the trees.

You can even view the fishermen catching fishes in the early mornings of each day. Enjoy the view of the great fish traps, some half a kilometer long that helps to trap huge tones of fish, as the fish migrate from the falling lake into the Tonle River.
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