Wat Phnom Buddhist Temple
Wat Phnom is a Buddhist temple, a pagoda, that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh, a historical site in the record of Khmer national identity. Wat Phnom Doun Penh has a total height of 46 meters. The pagoda is named after grandmother "Doun Penh" from the story of the discovery of the four statues: one Vishnu statue and four buddhas statue. In 1372, a wealthy old lady named "Doun Penh" lived on a small hill near the bank of the confluence of the four rivers. One day, when it was raining, Doun Penh went down to the port to take a bath and saw a floating Koki tree in the river and she called the village to fish it from the water. She and the villagers took a piece of wood to scrape off the mud and in the hole of the Koki tree, there were four Buddha statues made of bronze, brass and one made of marble. Another statue was in the form of Vishnu with the hands holding a staff, a chain, a snail, and a lotus flower. Doun Penh asked the villagers to help retrieve the Koki tree and retrieve the four treasures. Later, Doun Penh assigned the villagers to build an artificial hill and build a small wooden temple on top of the hill to house the statue. She invited monks to pray for the statues and the monks named the hermitage "Wat Phnom" which is known to this day. #scenicspotguide
Natural and cultural park in the middle of Phnom Penh City Cambodia. It is an amazing place to visit.
The capital got its name from this place which is a hill believed to have been built by a lady named Penh. People go to.enjoy the trees and the birds.
It feels like a idyllic park with a shade. Foreigners charge 1 USD for admission. Locals are free. It may be good for those who want to cool in hot hours. You can also see wild squirrels.
Wat Phnom has a really long history and is a sacred place. If you pray or wish for something, it will come true.
Tashan Temple is located on the top of the mountain. A Buddhist pagoda about 30 meters high stands on the top of the mountain, which is even more magnificent. Down the hill is a small park for citizens to rest. The seven-headed snake god sculpture can be seen at the entrance, which symbolizes "good weather and good weather". In fact, the seven-headed snake god named "Naga" Naga is regarded as the sacred symbol of the origin of Cambodia and the patron saint of the prosperity of the kingdom. Tashan Temple is a landmark building in Phnom Penh and a place for local people to pray for blessings. At the gate of the temple, there is the same strong smell of cigarette smoke, the same devout worshippers, and unlike in China, there are vendors selling lotus flowers for gifts and Buddhas. Clusters of budding, beautiful lotus. The legend of Tashan - "Legend has it that in the 14th century a woman named "Ben" picked up a Buddha statue drifting down the Mekong River because of the great water, built hills, built temples and worshipped it, and gradually developed into a prosperous town. In the 15th century, the capital of the country was moved here from Angkor, officially named "Bai Bao Ben", meaning "Ben Madame's Mountain" and the local overseas Chinese were called "Phnom Penh".
clam and chill atmosphere