Preah Vihear Province : Prasat Preah Vihear

Preah Vihear Temple (Prasat Preah Vihear) is located in northern Cambodia in the natural village of Srem Commune, Choam Ksan District, Preah Vihear Province[1] and was formerly located in K1 Village, Kantut Commune, Choam Ksan District, Preah Vihear Province[2]. Choam Ksan District was formerly located in Kampong Thom Province. Preah Vihear Temple is a mountain temple built on the peak of Preah Vihear Mountain in the Dangrek Mountain Range, which is 625 meters above sea level. The inscriptions of Prasat Khna call Dangrek Mountain Phnom Kamphaeng or Phnom Chandhok. The Thai people call Dangrek Mountain Phnom Veng, while the Lao people call it Phnom Den Mueang. Preah Vihear Temple is located on the border with Sisaket Province of Thailand. Preah Vihear Temple is approximately 55 km from Choam Ksan District Headquarters, 100 km from the provincial capital of Preah Vihear, over 150 km from the provincial capital of Siem Reap, and approximately 400 km from Phnom Penh. The Dangrek Mountain Range forms the international natural border between Cambodia and Thailand. Preah Vihear Temple is located at 14.24 to 18 parallels of east latitude and 104 to 41.02 parallels of north longitude. Preah Vihear Temple is located on the back of Preah Vihear Mountain, covering an area of ​​800 by 400 square meters. The Preah Vihear mountain is steep from the Cambodian side and sloping from the Thai side. Today, most traders and local people climb the mountain on Route C1 because it is easy to travel. Alternatively, tourists can climb Preah Vihear Mountain via the ancient stairs on the eastern side of the mountain, which were built during the time of the temple but were badly damaged. Currently, they are being repaired and replaced with wooden stairs under the supervision of the Preah Vihear National Authority. To travel to Preah Vihear Temple, there are two routes:

From Siem Reap, take the route to Banteay Srei Temple, go to Anlong Veng District, reach Vang Vong Moul Srem, and then continue for about 20 kilometers to the K1 stop, where the ticket office for Preah Vihear Temple is located.

Depart from Phnom Penh to Kampong Thom Province, then reach the Siem Reap-Preah Vihear intersection, then turn right through Sambor Prei Kuk Resort or Sambor Prei Kuk Temple until the intersection of Phnom Dek, then turn left to Preah Vihear Province and continue until the roundabout.