Kompong Cham Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)

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Nogo Temple, the most reminiscent of a Buddhist temple in the entire Kampong Cham area. The Mahayana Buddhism built in the 11th century, the main materials are sandstone and red clay. Located in a small town center with incense and some secular gas. Around the temple, there is a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. quaint temple, sitting quietly on the outskirts of Kampong Cham. The most memorable temples are the pink buddhas and the quaint wooden rafts of the monks.

Kompong Cham Province, Cambodia ♥️ Delicious food and cheap

Kompong Cham province is one of most underestimated provinces to visit as it has many places to visit and a lot of local delicious foods to try. Along Mekong river, the air is so fresh and very relaxing in any seasons. Especially, the foods are delicious with reasonable price.

Wat Hanchey

#thingstodo From where our river cruise stopped you walked along the road and pass by Chinese grave sites, above ground. Walk up the hill and minivan option down. Only males, called novice, under 20 years old can be a monk. Our tour group was able to interview one. You may be a monk so as to access education. A little English they would learn. Follow 10 commandments. Wear a robe in the shade of saffron, orange or red. No dinner, only liquids past noon including coca cola and red bull. Buildings just to eat, sleep and pray. Observed a food ceremony where visitors line up and scoop spoonful of rice into their bowls and money donation. When the monks pass, there is music and dancing. The rice would be cooked again as not clean, no spoon tapping to get the last kernel off and big bowls to collect excess rice amount by other children. This is an interesting temple stop during the Mekong River cruise with a great view over the river. It is fascinating to watch the monks and feel a little part of their ceremony. One of the very young 'monks' showed us how to wear his robe which is quite complicated for a little person. Sad though that as an 11 year old, he only sees his family once or twice a year. We walked up a ramp to the top and down the many steps but infirm people could be driven to the temple from the waterside. One of the few places on the Mekong with an elevated position above the river.