Top Things to do in Banteay Meanchey Province
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The 5 Best Things to do in Banteay Meanchey Province, Banteay Meanchey Province
Discover the best top things to do in Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia including Organikh Project, Banteay Chhmar, Preah Ko, Prasat Prei Monti, Ang Trapeng Thmor Reserve.
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1. Organikh Project
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Cambodia's first agri-tourism project started in August 2014, aiming to become a Sustainable Living learning center. A Khmer/French family lives on the farm alongside volunteers. Visitors are welcome, to witness and experience natural building techniques, and permaculture, organic & natural farming methods Located in the rice fields nearby RN56, a nice stopover on the way to Banteay Chhmar temple. Bungalow and dorm allowing visitors to stay overnight is now available.
2. Banteay Chhmar
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4.5 based on 132 reviews
Banteay Chhmar (the “Citadel of the Cat”) has been called the "second Angkor Wat” and was constructed by King Jayavarman VII, who also built Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm and Preah Khan. This remote and vast site is currently under restoration and visitors find a stunning interplay of temple and jungle.
Reviewed By MartinCamberwell - London, United Kingdom
I second the enthusiasm of previous commenters. There's a now a wooden walkway through the site, avoiding the hazards of walking over the chaos of stone blocks. The remains are not as massive as the bigger temples around Angkor, and most are pretty tumbledown, but there are some fine carvings and plenty of walls swathes in vegetation All are enclosed in a wide moat, with the village spread along the sides. A moto ride can reach the tiny little temples hidden in the nearby woods. There are a modest number visitors, even in the 'shoulder' season towards the end of the rainy season. During two days there, a couple of groups came over from Thailand (the border is close) and other foreigners came up from Siem Reap - but it remains a very peaceful attraction. The Community Based Tourism organisation there provide a very efficient and friendly service, offering well-run homestays, guides with decent English, and generous meals at their centre near the temple entrance. They can lay on other activities, so tourists get a feel for the rural life. Heartily recommended.
3. Preah Ko
4. Prasat Prei Monti
5. Ang Trapeng Thmor Reserve
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
