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Kandal

Overview

Kandal is one of the smaller provinces in Cambodia. The province completely surrounds, but does not include, the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. It’s capital is Ta Khmau (lit. Black Grandfather) and is around 20km south of Phnom Penh. Kandal has been re-known for its ancient history. One of the major attractions is Udong, which served as the former capital of Cambodia under several sovereigns between 1618 and 1866. A number of kings, including King Norodom, were crowned here. The most interesting things to see there, are: several Stupas, some of them recently renewed, a huge 8m high reclining Buddha and the battered Ta San Mosque on the smaller ridge.

The province isn’t far from Phnom Penh it is easily and quickly to enter, even if it’s just a day trip. There is quite a bunch of places of interest such as Ang Kor Chey Pagoda, which is located at Ban Tey Dek commune, Kean Svay District with a total distance of 29km from Phnom Penh or 32,6km from Ta Khmao by the National Road N0 1 (Phnom Penh-Svay Rieng province). You have to travel along the National Road N0 1 from Phnom Penh or Ta Khmao to Kilometre 29 then exceed about 50 metres, there is a gate at the right with a handwritten sign: “Ang Kor Chey Pagoda”. If we enter by trail about 1,600m, we will reach the entertainment centre. The pagoda is constructed with five peaks as the temple’s peaks. Before reaching the pagoda, we need to pass over a 100-meter wooden bridge; under the bridge, there is a big pond for keeping water during the dry season.

Kandal Travel


Orientation
History [[Kandal]] province is 3,568 square kilometres big. It’s located in the middle-south of the country and is bordering to...

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How to Get There
Bus: As the [[Kandal]] province is very closed to [[Phnom Penh]] there is several options to go there depending in...

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Eat & Drink
There are numerous restaurants and bars in Kandal which let you enjoy an authentic dinning experience at the restaurants and...

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Stay
There is cheap accommodation that you can stay at Resident home stay with very cheap price and local guest house...

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Shop
You may also find a market in town's centre, Ta Khmau have at least one big market. which is a...

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