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Stung Treng

The Mountainous province of Stung Treng borders Laos to the north. Stung Treng town is friendly and quiet, situated near the confluence of the San and Mekong rivers and just downstream from the thousand islands. Stung Treng town is a picture-postcard riverside settlement with am economy based on fishing and silk weaving.Attraction include:
-O'Pong Moun River (19 km from town)
-Ann Loung KohCheu Teal River(57 km from town)
-Vil Rom Pe Touch- Thom Lake(32 km from town)
-Ram Sa area(25 km from town)
-Beach(2 km from town)
-Preah Ko Tha Borivat(3 km from town)
-Preah Theat Mountain(2.5 km from town)
-Pha Met Falls(68 km from town)
-Bat Mountain(65 km from town)
-Virachey National park(97 km from town)
-Dolphin Pool(67 km from town)
-9 story Pagoda(3.5 km from town)
-Hang Kouban Pagoda(4.5 km from town)
-Preah Ko Temple(3 km from town)
Accessibility 6 km (15mn) From Provincial Town

How To Go! STUNG TRENG Stung Treng is the capital of the province of the same name. The town lies 485 km north of Phnom Penh and 210 km south of Pakse in Laos, it’s only 40 km from the Lao border. The town is perched on the banks of the Sekong river, not far from Mekong river. Sights around the town are few – a couple of rapids and waterfalls. You can rent a boat for trips along the Mekong. Stung Treng’s market is brimming with goods that come in by road, river, or plane, down from Laos, across from Vietnam, or up from Phnom Penh. Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese goods all find their way here. You can reach Stung Treng by boat from Phnom Penh from September to January. To save time, take a fast boat to Kratie and change to a slow boat from Kratie to Stung Treng, or simply fly from Phompenh. OU PONG MOAN RESORT Is the natural and man-made resort which locates at Pong Moan village, Ou Pong Moan Commune, Steung Treng District in nine-Kilomter distance from the provineral town. The resort locates at the turning point to the provinces of Ratanakiri, Kratie and Steugh treng. At Ou Pong Moan resort, tourists usually interested in: Ou Pong Moan has water source from the ground. The water source locates at 80-kilometer distance from the recreational site and flowes all seasons. The water suitable for swimming. At the riverside, there are small Kho Chos for leisure and and resting. Is the eletricity dam which can provide 10KWH. This enablel the development of tourist activities at the area. THALA BARIWATT RESORT Located at thala Bariwatt district in four-kilometer distance from the provincial town. This area can be accessable by going across Se Kong rever andd Mekong river to the provincial road of Preah vihear.Thala Bariwatt is the historical resort which hal the Preah Ko timple built in 7-8 century, made of red bredkduring the feign og the king, Javvarman I. In front of the temple, there is a statue of Preah Ko ( sacred cow) available in Cambodia Newt to the Preah Ko statue, there is a space having 10-squar meter area for playing the gpme of Viey khil annually, before the Khmer New Year. The game played during four days and three nights. It starts in the aftermoon at 2 O’clock and lasts for two hours. The game played during the destival of the ethnic minority of Kouy. Near the Thalaa Bariwatt, ther are many other ruined timples like Prasat Pram Buon Lveng, Prasat Srey as well. KOH KSACH RESORT Locates along the river of Se Kong in five-Kilometer distance from the provincial town. Koh Ksach is the natural resort which can be called on during the dry season especially during the Khmer New Year. This area has beautiful Sandy riverside having 0.5-Kilometer width and two-Kilometer length. HANG KHO BA PAGODA Is the cultural and historical site, located at Hang Kho Ba Village, Hang Kho Commune, Steung Treng District in Six-Kilometer distance from the provincial town by the road to the airport, then turning left across the river of Se Kong. The pagoda of Hang Kho Ba has over 300 years of age. The local people there speak Lao majorly. Steung Treng province has been recognized in two special characteristics: The province rich in sweet tamarind fruit. The province rich in Pa Si Y fish - Pava fish OTHER INTERESTING PLACES Phnom Preah Theat Classification Nature Wildlife and Preserves Location Thmey Village and Commune, Stung Treng District Accessibility 2 km (5mn) From Provincial Town Preah Ko temple Classification Historical Sites and Buildings Location Intersection of Sékong River and Mékong River, Thla Borivat District Accessibility 3.5 km (10mn) From Provincial Town Anlong Trey Phsot Classification Nature Wildlife and Preserves Location Koh Kandal Thom, Preah Romkil Commune, Kalaboriwath District Accessibility 57 km (4h) From Provincial Town Kantuy Ko Classification Nature Wildlife and Preserves Location Samki Village and Commune, Steng Treng District Accessibility 4 km (15mn) From Provincial Town Pream Buorn Lveng Temple Classification Historical Sites and Buildings Location Kang De Sor Village, Thala Bariwatt Commune, Thala Bariwatt District